I started my color scheme search by browsing the websites of universities. I found a good example of a blue monochromatic color scheme at the BYU website. The Harvard website is an example of a complementary color scheme, using red and green. After searching for a while without finding any triad or analagous color scheme examples, I figured I needed to branch out. I suppose a school’s colors are going to be the main consideration in the colors selected for a university’s website. To find the other two color schemes, I tried to think of organizations that would want to represent themselves with certain color combinations. According to the reading red, yellow and blue are the “mother of all triadic schemes.” To me, the primary colors, especially when used in combination, are associated with children. So after a little digging for various child-related sites I came across the Big Brothers/Big Sisters site.  It uses green, orange and purple instead of red, yellow and blue, but still seems intended to portray a playful kid-related feel to the site. And finally, the analagous scheme was described as the most simple and elegant color schemes to use. So who would want to present themselves simply and elegantly? Martha Stewart, of course, with various shades of soft blues and greens.

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