Color
It is important to understand that audience members may experience color blindness and/or visual impairment. Color should not be used as a method to separate sections of content and or to convey meaning. The content hierarchy should be established first and in black and white without color.
Color Tips
- Don’t use color as the only way to communicate information.
- Choose color combinations with high contrast.
- Always check your color combinations.
- Be sure to take your type size into consideration when confirming your color combinations.
Additional Color Resources
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WebAIM Contrast Checker
Check color combinations by using the WebAIM Contrast Checker.
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