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Hot take: I thought my website's blue buttons were fine until my friend said they looked 'dead'.
I was showing my portfolio site to a buddy, and he pointed out the main call-to-action buttons were a flat #2E8B57. He said they blended into the background and didn't pop at all. Is it better to use pure, bright colors for buttons or stick with more muted, 'professional' tones?
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the_leo6mo ago
Honestly this happens everywhere, not just websites. We get used to our own stuff and stop seeing it. That flat blue you picked probably felt safe and clean, but your friend saw it fresh. I've done the same thing with my living room paint. You need a little contrast to make things clear, like a bright color on a button so people know where to click. It doesn't have to be neon, just enough to stand out from the page.
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ivancoleman6mo ago
I added a brighter border to my buttons after a similar chat with @the_leo, and it really helped them stand out.
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elliot_harris253mo ago
Did you ever try just swapping it for a different shade and seeing what happens? I actually read this article about color theory in web design, and it said something about how our brains automatically tune out things that don't stand out enough. You want the button to feel like an invitation, not wall art. @ivancoleman mentioned adding a brighter border to his buttons, and that seems like a solid low-risk move. Sometimes a little tweak is all it takes to wake up a design without going full neon.
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