The Color Wheel

Let’s talk about the colour wheel and accessibility! Having a background that contrasts the font makes it readable, why is this important to consider?

The colors you choose for any slide deck should be carefully considered in accordance with equality, diversity, and inclusion best practices. All of your audience members must be able to read the slides. I regularly bookmark the color wheel so that I may use complementary or harmonizing colors that go well together while doing presentations. If you search for the term "color wheel" on Google, you'll find that it's essentially a standard wheel that you can use. Do not choose colors that clash when placed exactly across from one another. For instance, while a light blue and yellow do not compliment one another and instead clash, they are quite difficult to perceive, especially for those who are colorblind, have visual impairments, or have trouble differentiating between colors. In contrast, black and white are clearly readable. Therefore, choosing colors for your slides is something you should really pay attention to, and maintaining consistency across your slide deck is crucial.