Because business signage is the first visible advertisement for any company's services or products, corporations spend huge amounts of money researching the most appealing choice of colors for their specific needs. It is true that people are affected psychologically by the colors presented to them in advertising promotions. Choosing the right two basic colors for your business is the foundation upon which you can then add designs and suitable graphics. This is not the time to focus on personal favorites. If you allow modern color research to guide your choices, you can know that your signage will be doing its job as effectively as possible.
One of the first considerations in choosing the right color combination is the level of visibility that will be created. By contrasting a light color font or graphic on a dark background or a dark font or graphic on a light background, viewers will be more drawn to your signage. Fonts should be legible and uncomplicated. The background or graphic should never overpower or distract from the actual message of the sign.
Since people react psychologically to various colors, you should choose the shades that most closely identify with your business or company theme. Warm colors tend to encourage people to feel comfortable enough to relax and linger. If you want customers or clients spending extra time in your store or restaurant, you'll want to pick from a pallet of colors that have comforting layers of reds, oranges and yellows in them. If you want your signage to be a real attention getter, yellow is a universal favorite. You can pick a signature color such as hot pink or electric green. Strong reds and blues are always popular choices.
The following examples show how companies have chosen colors to express the message of their unique products or services:
For professionalism and elegance, black on white is always a good selection. In fact, a white background is a good choice for any strong contrasting color. Black serves the same purpose when it supports very light or bright letting or graphics. Other complementary choices such as the blue-orange combination that Tropicana has used or a purple-yellow pairing can be very effective.
TIPS FOR CHOOSING THE BEST COLORS FOR YOUR SIGNAGE
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