Colour Scheme Analysis

BBC Bitesize

• Orange and blue
• Black text on white

Bitesize predominantly features orange and blue colours. Primary navigation links to the individual subject areas are teal-blue, whereas secondary links to other relevant content have an orange background and white text. For the main content black text on a white background ensures clear readability.

S-Cool

• Orange and blue/purple
• Grey text on white

This site has an orange and white primary colour scheme with headings and links purple in colour. Main text is grey (on white) rather than black which can make it hard to read. Also when the user mouse’s-over a link the text changes colour slightly to a darker shade of purple but this is not really noticeable.

Revision World

• Green, orange, and white
• Black text on white

Has a green overall page background with elements in orange. The main revision content box has a gradient background from orange fading into white with black text.

Conclusion

All of the sites reviewed include orange as part of the design in one form or another. This may be used in revision sites due to the perceived connotations the colour brings – enthusiasm, creativity, determination, success, and encouragement. These are all relevant to revision.

Most of the sites analysed made use of black text on a white background which help to present clear and readable content to users.

Most of the sites also made use of a limited colour palette helping to ensure attention is not drawn away from the revision content.