Another important aspect of the Flat Design style is a strong focus on color. Rather than limiting colors to the long-overused tones of “business blue” and “metallic chrome”, designers are experimenting with newer shades like web green, peachy red, and lilac purple.
As you know, colors are very powerful, and can mean the difference between an engaging design and something that offends or puts off your users.
The one thing to remember here is to not use a color just because you see it on another “cool” site. You really need to think about the company or product you are designing for, and what their message is.
So don’t simply grab the hex value of the latest and greatest “web green” design and plug it into your design. Do some research, find out what you want to portray with your visual design and then choose your colors accordingly.
Your color guide should be a lot different if