Well generally it's colours that compliment each other. Blue is regarded as the most official colour for a business website (did you know that?)...

I've also seen it said that you should use no more than 3 colours for any given webpage (plus white and black).

Anyway, here's a colour picker that prompts you with some co-ordinating colours...
http://www.wellstyled.com/tools/colo.../index-en.html

use the different buttons to adjust - Contrast, Pastel, Pale, etc etc

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Yes, knew about the blues for biz sites, but I think it depends on what you are promoting. I personally like aqua/greens or blacks/greys... but not for our website as I think blue looks best for us.

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Hello.

light pink and navy blue.

looking great. try once.

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Different sight conditions can result in widely different needs - some users may be comfortable with black text on a white background, others may prefer white text on a dark blue background, others yellow text on a back background, etc.

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Color plays a pivotal role in a website's impact, and as such must be carefully considered. This is especially crucial when the site in question is used for business/professional purposes.

Before delving into the specifics of color selection for professional sites, here are a few general rules for color usage in websites:

* Don't use yellow for web page backgrounds - it causes eyestrain
* Avoid black backgrounds - these essentially limit text color choice to white and yellow, which can look garish and hard on the eyes against black
* If in doubt, use black text on white background - while not very original, this color combination ensures optimal readability. In any case, choose a text color that constrasts with your background; this is usually best achieved with dark text on a light background.
* Choose from the 216 "browser-safe" colors (links to examples on the right menu) If you stray outside these standard colors, your website colors may be distorted on some users' systems.
* Use contrasting elements in your pages to make text and graphics feel more dynamic and easier to read on the page. If you opt for a colored background or colored type, be sure that there's enough contrast to keep your page easy to read. It's best to check it out with text your unfamiliar with so that you don't mistake familiarity with readability.

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