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You may have noticed that since we installed the JREF Xenith theme we have been experimenting with the design of the header: "autumn foliage" until recently and currently "oshogatsu". It's time to move on, but I'm a little reluctant to use large background images, as they have a significant impact on page load speed and server resources.
Which is exactly why I thought about just altering the header background colour depending on the season, using traditional Japanese colours. Being fond of gaudy colours I would like to have your feedback on the mock-ups below. Which do you like, which can't you stand?
And what do you think are appropriate seasonal colours?
水色 Mizu-iro Water color RGB 134,171,165 #86ABA5
縹 Hanada Light blue silk RGB 4,79,103 #044F67
青碧 Seiheki Blue-green RGB 58,105,96 #3A6960
苔色 Koke-iro Moss color RGB 139,125,58 #8B7D3A
桑染 Kuwazome Mulberry-dyed RGB 197,127,46 #C57F2E
Kohaku-iro Amber RGB 202,105,36 #CA6924
紅鳶 Benitobi Red kite (bird species) RGB 145,50,40 #913228
新橋色 Shinbashi-iro New bridge color RGB 0,108,127 #006C7F
梅紫 Umemurasaki Plum purple RGB 143,65,85 #8F4155
薄色 Usu-iro Thin color RGB 168,124,160 #A87CA0
Which is exactly why I thought about just altering the header background colour depending on the season, using traditional Japanese colours. Being fond of gaudy colours I would like to have your feedback on the mock-ups below. Which do you like, which can't you stand?
And what do you think are appropriate seasonal colours?
水色 Mizu-iro Water color RGB 134,171,165 #86ABA5
縹 Hanada Light blue silk RGB 4,79,103 #044F67
青碧 Seiheki Blue-green RGB 58,105,96 #3A6960
苔色 Koke-iro Moss color RGB 139,125,58 #8B7D3A
桑染 Kuwazome Mulberry-dyed RGB 197,127,46 #C57F2E
Kohaku-iro Amber RGB 202,105,36 #CA6924
紅鳶 Benitobi Red kite (bird species) RGB 145,50,40 #913228
新橋色 Shinbashi-iro New bridge color RGB 0,108,127 #006C7F
梅紫 Umemurasaki Plum purple RGB 143,65,85 #8F4155
薄色 Usu-iro Thin color RGB 168,124,160 #A87CA0