Color influences our attitudes, emotions, and definitely our decisions in purchases. Making the right decision on which colors will be used in your marketing campaigns and your website will greatly impact your business. Pick the right colors and you will see high conversions and an increase of revenue, pick the wrong colors and you might be standing in the Sahara desert, alone and miserable.
Some people are indecisive about which color to use. Don’t be afraid to use it, and at the same time don’t abuse it. Yes, some people will paint each wall in their home a different color. Trust me, it is not a pretty sight. I once had an overwhelming experience as a sales representative. I met a young and incredible couple. Once I sold them on the product I was selling, they let me into their bright and colorful home. Everywhere I looked I was surrounded by a different color. It was too much, too much I say! It was like a rainbow had exploded into their home. I wanted to run, but I could not, not until they signed the contract. Afterward, the deal was closed, and I ran out of there as fast as I could.
So which are the colors that you should use in your next marketing campaign, your website, and product advertising? It depends on who your marketing target is. You need to do some research. Once you have gathered enough information, decide who your target audience is and start narrowing down some colors. Below is a color chart of some of the most popular and successful colors used in marketing.
Here are some tips on 3 of the most popular and successful colors to use on your websites. They are blue, green and orange. Make sure to also include complementary and secondary colors to balance out the overall look and feel of your website and other marketing tools.
Blue is Safe
Use any shade of blue and you will be safe. What do I mean by safe? Blue is the most preferred color of the population, regardless of gender and age. Blue is also associated with trust, authority, and reliability. According to Neil Patel, “A full 57% of men and 35% of women declared that blue was their favorite color. By an overwhelming margin, participants chose the color blue as their preferred hue. The closest runner-up was purple (for women), which still lagged by 52% after the first choice of blue.”
Everyone likes blue or a shade of blue. It may be their second favorite color, but they will feel safe when they see blue.
Some big brands that use blue as a main color are Citibank, Bank of America, Chase, and Walmart just to name a few more. You want to pick blue to appeal to the user’s intellect, because your business conveys a level of trust, and it will gain a broad group of people, both in gender and age.
Green is Progressive
When you see green, you think of nature, you think of growth. That is exactly what green means. Use different shades of green and don’t forget to use complimentary colors as well. It is also the most recognizable color by the human eye. Again, according to Patel, you “automatically think healthy, vibrant, growing, and natural.”
Whole Foods, Starbucks, and Android are some of the biggest and famous brands that use green to promote their products.
Green creates a feeling of wellness or freshness. That is why many food and health companies use it in their logos and branding.
Orange is Optimistic
When I think of orange, I can’t help but think of orange juice, then I think of sunny days on the farm or a vibrant day in summer. Some experts say it is also risky and a bit dangerous. According to Patel, “Scientists aren’t totally sure, but we have been trained to see certain things and think “Wait This is a potentially dangerous situation!” Perhaps because hunters and construction workers wear orange.
Interestingly, we will associate certain colors with past experiences. I say use it. Orange is a cheerful color, but don’t use it in your wardrobe. Hardly anyone looks good in orange. Coral and peach, yes, but not orange. You can come up with your conclusion.
Harley, Home Depot, and Vivint are daring and successful companies that have used orange in their branding.
Use Orange if you want to inspire adventure, encourage risk-taking, or want to emphasize inexpensive and efficient products.
Pick a Color
Now that you have become more aware of these 3 colors and the impact they will have, choose wisely. You don’t need to feel limited to these colors. However, once you choose a color for your company logo, website, or branding, it’s hard to go back and will be costly. Make sure you consult with color experts or someone you can trust, e.i., Blue Smith.
It’s not hard to see that the color and color combinations you use will either make or break your marketing conversions and result in either success or failure, again choose wisely and colorfully.
Much success,
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