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Color Theory   

This self-paced course will teach you the basics of working with color in web design.


Color plays an important role in visual communication, especially when designing websites. For web designers, understanding color theory is a key to creating a color palette for UI/UX projects. This self-paced course will teach you the fundamentals of color theory and how to apply this framework to your web design practice.

What you will learn

  • About the traditional color wheel and explore color in Adobe Illustrator
  • About relationships between colors and how to create a color "feel"
  • Basic color theory principles
  • About considerations for print and web
  • To create a color palette for your project

How you will benefit

  • Master the basics color theory in a completely online environment
  • Expand your web design skills to UI/UX
  • Perfect your use of color in your design projects

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

  • This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements:

  • PC: Windows 10 or later.
  • Mac: macOS 11.0 or later.
  • Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader.
  • Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

  • Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Recommended: Though they are not strictly required, you will get the most out of this course if you have Adobe Photoshop and/or Adobe Illustrator installed on your computer. These tools are not included with the course.

  • Adobe Photoshop (not included in enrollment)
  • Adobe Illustrator (not included in enrollment)

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.


Learn the rules for working with color in UI design projects.


  1. Terminology
    1. Color Wheel
    2. Explore a Live Color Wheel
    3. Saturation, Hues and Shades
    4. Exploring Shades and Tints Using Adobe Illustrator
    5. Value of the Hue
    6. Explore a Color Using Photoshop
    7. Color Scheme
  2. Building an Efficient Color Theme
    1. Triadic Colors
    2. Complementary Colors
    3. Split Colors
    4. Analogous Colors
    5. Color Moods
    6. Work with Client Color Plans
    7. Medium Types
  3. Color Theory Principles
    1. Complementary Colors
    2. Contrasting
    3. Vibrancy
    4. Monochromatic
    5. Work with Color Principles
  4. Color Context
    1. Mode RGB/CMYK
    2. Print or Screen
    3. Audience Type
    4. Choose Colors for Different Audience Types
    5. Scope of Project
  5. Implementing Color
    1. Create Color Palette
    2. Mechanics of a Color Scheme
    3. Whitespace
    4. Creating an Electronic Color Scheme


Self-Study

Color Theory
Fee: $101.00
Dates: 5/19/2025 - 7/30/2025
Delivery Method: Online

This course is offered through our partners at ed2go.  These courses are fun, fast, convenient, easy to use, and led by an expert instructor.  Courses run for six weeks and you have 24/7 access to two lessons each week. Each lesson is accompanied by a short, multiple-choice quiz, and some lessons include hands-on assignments.

You will receive an e-mail with course access information upon completion of your enrollment.

Important: All online courses through the Institute for Health Services are non-credit courses.  For college credit programs and courses please visit www.DaytonaState.edu.

 

Color Theory
Fee: $101.00
Dates: 7/1/2025 - 12/19/2025
Delivery Method: Online

This course is offered through our partners at ed2go.  These courses are fun, fast, convenient, easy to use, and led by an expert instructor.  Courses run for six weeks and you have 24/7 access to two lessons each week. Each lesson is accompanied by a short, multiple-choice quiz, and some lessons include hands-on assignments.

You will receive an e-mail with course access information upon completion of your enrollment.

Important: All online courses through the Institute for Health Services are non-credit courses.  For college credit programs and courses please visit www.DaytonaState.edu.

 

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