Use of Colour

Try using a colour scheme

Using one colour palette or scheme throughout your presentation will give it a consistent and cohesive look throughout.

Consider how colours work together

You can change the colour of fonts or icons in addition to images and graphics. Look for colours that compliment each other to give a cohesive look to your presentation.

You can review the blog post Color Theory for Presentations: How to Choose the Perfect Colors for Your Designs (blog post) for ideas of how to combine colours.

Use colour contrast

Contrast makes content on a slide stand out. If a background colour and the text or images on top are too similar they may blend into one another and be harder to see.

One general rule is that when using light coloured content use a dark background and when using dark coloured content use a light background.

Colour contrast will make your content easier to read for a wide range of audience members, including those using mobile devices with smaller screens.

You can check the contrast between colours using an online colour checker.