Color

Color is the part of light that is reflected off of the objects we see. This is the most important element of design. Without color, it is very difficult to create contrast and emphasis. The only type of contrast that would be created would be that which is between black and white. Without color, all web sites would be black and white and many pictures wouldn't have the beauty that they do now because many pictures are focused on their colors such as this picture.

and this picture.

These pictures may look nice in black and white, but the blue adds an effect to the pictures that neither black or white can create.

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