How the colour brown affects the senses

Brown is the colour of earth and can be seen in nature. It evokes strong evolutionary memories because to our brains because it suggests that food is ripe or edible

Associated with warmth and comfort, it can help people feel more comfortable and safe.

Use of brown on website

Good colour for sites where you're trying to promote a solid, reliable image.

After blue, men cite brown as one of their favourite colours.

Also good for sites associated with nature.



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Kyle Premium Plus
So if we created a WA gym, people would be able to lift unbelievable amounts of weight? :)

Great resource as usual Beverley, very informative!
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BIS Premium
Thanks Kyle. Well it might be rather fun to have a blue gym and see what happens!
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Kyle Premium Plus
Wealthy Affiliate Health Club coming September, 2012...

It is amazing how colours can impact different parts of our brains and have subtle impacts on our decision making process. It seems as though looks are important afterall!
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yessharon Premium Plus
This is another excellent resource by BIS. Colors can make your website pop and stand out from the crowd.
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BIS Premium
Thanks. Yes - I think colour is really important especially when there are so many people promoting the smae products.
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fishing Premium
How true colour does have a real affect on us humans...and has a place in web site design...colour and bad design sites make me not return and or bounce out...thanks Beverly getting us thinking again....good for you.......
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BIS Premium
Thanks Tim - glad you enjoyed it.
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nathaniell Premium
No wonder I always feel full after I visit WA.
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BIS Premium
Thanks Nathaniell
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welshy Premium
Great resource to add BIS, this is something many new people including myself often forget to take it account when designing or picking a color scheme. Thanks
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BIS Premium
Thanks Craig. I'm probably the opposite of you. I spend a lot of time fussing around with the colours - but generally to my taste, not necessarily that of my visitors.
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