# Colour for developers

Build interface palettes from colour theory and photography. Sample an image, assign colour roles, and balance emphasis, contrast and status.

Practical colour theory for interfaces: palette relationships, colours drawn from photography, reusable roles and readable combinations. Automated checks assess the supplied brief, not whether a palette is beautiful.

About 85 minutes. Applied design. 8 practical labs.

## Prerequisites

Basic HTML and CSS familiarity. Visual hierarchy for developers is recommended preparation; no colour theory experience needed.

The interactive labs require a laptop or desktop with a browser window at least 1024px wide. The course outline is available on any device.

## Curriculum

1. Give colours a job
2. Build a related palette
3. Build from a photograph
4. Separate the surfaces
5. Check the actual pair
6. Spend the accent carefully
7. Make status understandable
8. A fresh colour brief

## Access

Every lab is included with each individual learner’s Vault access. Each learner needs their own account and Vault access. This course has no separate checkout.

Start the course at https://gsapvault.com/courses/colour-for-developers/learn. Overview: https://gsapvault.com/courses/colour-for-developers.

Complete the practical checks in every lab to unlock an optional shareable certificate of completion. This is not an accredited qualification.