Graphic & Brand Design

Colour Theory & Application for Designers

Stop guessing at colour. Build palettes you can defend.

12 lessons4 modules9h 45m durationbeginner level

Instructor: StretchLearn Faculty

About this course

Move past colour-wheel intuition to a repeatable colour workflow used by working designers. You will model colour in HSL and OKLCH, build accessible palettes that pass WCAG 2.1 contrast, manage colour across RGB and CMYK, and apply colour strategically to brand and interface decisions across markets and cultures.

Curriculum

Module 1: How Colour Actually Works3 lessons

Light vs Pigment: Additive and Subtractive ColourPreview45m
Hue, Saturation, and Value: The Three Dials🔒45m
Reading the Colour Wheel as a Tool, Not Decoration🔒45m

Module 2: Modelling Colour with Numbers3 lessons

HEX, RGB, and HSL: Choosing the Right Notation🔒45m
OKLCH: Perceptually Even Colour for Modern Design🔒50m
Crossing Media: RGB to CMYK Without Nasty Surprises🔒50m

Module 3: Building Palettes That Work3 lessons

Harmony Schemes as Layout Decisions🔒50m
Tints, Shades, and Tones: Building a Stepped Scale🔒50m
Accessible Colour: Passing WCAG Contrast🔒55m

Module 4: Strategic and Cultural Colour3 lessons

Colour Psychology and Brand Strategy, Honestly🔒50m
Colour Across Cultures and Global Markets🔒50m
Documenting Colour: From Palette to Style Guide🔒50m