Section 3 - Color

When deciding on colors for your presentation, make sure they will look good when you display your presentation. For instance, dark backgrounds in a darkened room make it difficult to take notes (and people may get sleepy). Light backgrounds may wash out the text and make it difficult to read.

Be sure to use colors that compliment your background. For instance, don’t use black text on a dark blue background. Always keep in mind how the colors will look projected on a large screen, reproduced on color overhead transparencies or printed for handouts.

Note: Dark blue reproduces better than greens, browns, or reds when printing color overheads.

Also, remember that fewer colors are better. Too many colors on a slide can detract from the message you are trying to convey.