For the Media

Background Color

The main background of a page should always remain white.

Background color may be used judiciously to improve the readability of tables, like so:

Favorite Pasta	Class of 2004	Class of 2005	Class of 2006	Class of 2007
Spaghetti	45%	36%	39%	4%
Rotini	24%	4%	13%	1%
Soba	13%	41%	1%	3%
Couscous	2%	14%	42%	35%
Spätzle	16%	5%	5%	57%

These are the available background colors built into the Story Editor:

Navy (medium)	Gold (medium)	Gray (medium)	White
Navy (light)	Gold (light)	Gray (light)	(transparent)

Border Color

Applying border color to tables (and bordered images) can dramatically affect the look of a page. Above, I've been using a "light gray" border. Here is an excerpt from that "pasta" table, formatted with six different border colors:

Favorite Pasta Class of 2004  Spaghetti 45%  Rotini 24%  Soba 13%  Couscous 2%  Spätzle 16%

Favorite Pasta Class of 2004  Spaghetti 45%  Rotini 24%  Soba 13%  Couscous 2%  Spätzle 16%

Favorite Pasta Class of 2004  Spaghetti 45%  Rotini 24%  Soba 13%  Couscous 2%  Spätzle 16%

Favorite Pasta Class of 2004  Spaghetti 45%  Rotini 24%  Soba 13%  Couscous 2%  Spätzle 16%

Favorite Pasta Class of 2004  Spaghetti 45%  Rotini 24%  Soba 13%  Couscous 2%  Spätzle 16%

Favorite Pasta Class of 2004  Spaghetti 45%  Rotini 24%  Soba 13%  Couscous 2%  Spätzle 16%

The differences are rather dramatic. What looks best depends on the background colors. 

• With navy and medium gray borders, avoid gold backgrounds.
• With maroon borders, avoid blue backgrounds. 
• Gold borders really only work with gold & white backgrounds. 
• Black, white, and light gray borders go with anything.
• Black is best around pictures, however, as it overwhelms tables.
• You can't go wrong with white, light gray, or no border at all.

COLOR IN GENERAL

If you remember nothing else, remember this...

Color in design is like spices in cooking: A little goes a long way. Use too little and it might be boring, yes... but, Use too much, and it will taste like garbage.

To view some examples of the proper use of color, please click on the links below:

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