With only a matter of weeks left until 2020 is firmly behind us, many in the web design world are looking forward tot he new year, and beginning to put together design plans for website redesigns, or launches, in 2021. One of the key features of any website is the colour scheme. This is what will be seen immediately, when your website loads, and it can be imperative to establishing your company brand, and giving the right impression to potential clients and customers. So what are the predicted website colour trends of 2021? And how can you use these effectively? Well, here at Pumpkin Web Design Manchester, we are Manchester’s leading web design professionals. We work with a variety of companies across Manchester, and the North West, including those in Blackburn and Chorley, to provide high quality web design solutions. As a result, we have produced this guide to everything you should know about the upcoming colour trends for web design.
What are the predicted website colour trends of 2021?
Colour trends are always evolving and developing in web design. So will 2021 see a resurgence of old patterns, or are there brand new colour combinations to look out for? Well, there are several, including:
- Pastel colours- recently, industry giant Pantone have released a whopping 294 new colours that are expected to be a big hit throughout 2021. And while pastel colours themselves are not new to web design, many of the new colour releases are pastel shades. So clearly, Pantone are tipping pastels to be a big hit. Pastel blues, pinks and greens are some of the pastel options that may well be very effective throughout the new year. These can make effective background colours, because the shades are gentle, positive and uplifting, and are not likely to be overwhelming. You can combine a pastel shade with a bright accent colour, and white or black, for an effective visual result.
- Neon colours- with dark design still in the midst of popularity, its no surprise that neon colours may well be very popular in 2021. This involves applying neon colours as accent or outline colours, to emphasize a key feature or design, when a dark or black background is in use. This is a great way to attract attention and make key features really prominent. However these work best in small doses, as too much neon can overpower the design.
- Dutones- The duotone colour trend is something that has been popular for several years, across a variety of different mediums, including print and poster design, For split screen websites and effective above the fold content, this can be a great option. This involves using two different colours, that are clearly divided and separated. For your web design, you should consider choosing two colours that are tied to your company branding.
- Dark design- dark design is still tipped to be a big hit next year, with companies and brands applying this across websites. For a slightly different approach, why not opt for dark purple or blue, instead of black shades?
For more information or for professional web design support, get in touch with the team today, here at Pumpkin Web Design Manchester.