Website colors 2025: Effect and psychology

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by Tobias Berger / updated 06.11.2025 / 7 min. reading time

Portrait of Tobias Berger, young man with curly hair and blue BSC sweater, smiling and looking into the camera.

by Tobias Berger / updated 06.11.2025 /
7 min. reading time

This overview shows the effect of central website colors.
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Blue:

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Peace, trust & security

Green:

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Nature, balance & growth

Turquoise:

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Freshness, clarity & digital

Pink:

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Gentleness, friendliness & closeness

Gray:

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Neutrality, calm & objectivity

White:

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Purity, peace & cleanliness

Yellow:

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Friendliness & attentiveness

Orange:

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Energy, optimism & action

Red:

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Passion, determination & strength

Purple:

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Inspiration, depth & creativity

Brown:

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Reliability, warmth & naturalness

Black:

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Elegance, authority & contrast

Color blue in web design

Blue stands for trust, calm and professionalism. It looks serious and stable – ideal for brands that want to convey security.

Typical combinations: White, grey or light accent colors. Avoid too much dark blue on large surfaces – it can look cool.

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