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Learn Color Design
Learn how to use color effectively to create attractive and useable websites!
This course includes
This course includes
Skill level
IntermediateTime to complete
Average based on combined completion rates — individual pacing in lessons, projects, and quizzes may vary2 hoursProjects
2Prerequisites
1 courseWe suggest you complete the following courses before you get started with Learn Color Design:- Learn CSS
About this course
This course teaches you how to use color effectively in web design. It’s perfect for marketers, designers, and developers who want to enhance the visual appeal and functionality of their websites and apps. You’ll explore color theory, user experience, brand colors, and accessibility to create designs that engage and convert.
Skills you'll gain
Use primary and secondary colors
Apply brand and UI interaction colors
Understand color psychology and accessibility
Implement design principles with CSS
Syllabus
2 lessons • 2 projects • 2 quizzesCertificate of completion available with Plus or Pro
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Projects in this course
- practice Project
Journey Around the World
In this project, you'll use the knowledge you gained from the color theory lesson and apply colors to a website. - practice Project
Pinpoint E-Commerce
For this project, you'll apply the knowledge gained from the Color For UI lesson and update an e-commerce checkout page to ensure the user is aware of different actions, errors, and other elements on the screen.
Meet the creator of the course
Lucas White
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