Help:Using colours

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Shortcuts HELP:COLOR WP:COLOURS H:UC

Links should clearly be identifiable as such to readers. Avoid using colored links as it may hinder the reader's ability to distinguish links from regular text, or coloring links solely for aesthetic purposes. See the Manual of Style accessibility guideline sections on contrast and color.

Editors are encouraged to use the tools listed at MOS:COLOR, such as the tools for color scheme selection, to make illustrations and webpages more accessible.

To use a colour in a template or table you can use the hex triplet (e.g. #CD7F32 is bronze) or HTML color name (e.g. red).

Editors are encouraged to make use of tools, such as Color Brewer 2 to create Brewer palettes, listed at MOS:COLOR for color scheme selection used in graphical charts, maps, tables, and webpages with accessibility in mind for color-blind and visually impaired users.

For color tables and a color pallette, see MOS:COLORS. For the WikiProject, see Wikipedia:WikiProject Color.