The Psychology of Colour in Digital Ads & Why It Affects Click-Through Rates

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The Psychology of Colour in Digital Ads & Why It Affects Click-Through Rates

Every element of your website plays a role in capturing your audiences attention, increasing user engagement. Amongst these elements is colour. Colour is a powerful way to influence perception, emotion, and click through rates (CTRs).

Colours and Emotional Impact

Colours have a big impact on emotions, evoking feelings. Examples include:

  • Red – Energy and Passion – red is intense and attention grabbing, associated with energy, passion, and danger. An example would be Virgin Media
  • Orange – Playful – orange combines red with warm yellow, boosting enthusiasm, excitement, and playfulness. Examples include EasyJet and Sainsbury's
  • Yellow – Happiness and Optimism – Yellow can stimulate the brain, boosting positivity. An example is Lipton Tea
  • Green – Harmonious and Growth – Green is seen as nature, offering peaceful and balanced feelings. Examples include Greenpeace and Land Rover
  • Blue – Calm and Trust – Blue is a versatile colour that can be associated with trust and calmness, having a soothing effect. Examples include the NHS, along with the London Underground.
  • Purple – Luxurious – Purple is perceived as royal, associated with wisdom and sophistication. Examples include Cadbury, Hallmark, and Yahoo.
The Psychology of Colour in Digital Ads & Why It Affects Click-Through Rates
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The Psychology of Colour in Digital Ads

When you understand the emotional impact of colours, you can select colours to create a visual identify, resonating with your target audience, driving click through rates (CTRs) and engagement. Some strategies to focus on includes:

Brand Identity

Using the right colours can help to establish a brand identity, creating a lasting impression. Select your colours based on your brand values and messages, evoking emotion, while creating a consistent visual experience. Examples include a SEO agency using blue to convey trust, while a chocolate brand may use purple to convey luxury and sophistication.

Call to Action (CTA)

You can use colour to draw attention to certain elements on your advert, such as a headline or call to action (CTA) button. You can create a blue “learn more” button, or a red “buy now” button. 

Readability

When you use colours effectively, you can improve readability and visual hierarchy. Creating a contrast between the background colour and text ensures your content is easy to read and navigate.

User-Experience (UX)

Using colours enables you to evoke positive emotions, creating a visually appealing advert that improves user engagement and click through rates. 

Optimise Colour Options with A/B Testing

In order to determine the best colour combinations for your brand, we recommend A/B testing. A/B testing involves creating two versions of your adverts with different colours and then measuring their performance to identify what colours resonate best with your audience.

Measuring Colour and Their Impact on Click Through Rates

When you implement colours into your digital advertising, you can create effective and engaging brand experiences, resonating with your target audience, increasing your click through rates. It is essential you regularly monitor your colour choices, identifying their impact on your click through rates. 

Conclusion

Colour is a powerful tool in digital advertising, shaping perceptions, influencing behaviour, and evoking emotions. By understanding the psychology of colour, you can create a visually appealing digital advert that resonates with your audience. Do you need help with your digital advertising campaign? Contact the Genie Crawl team now to find out more.

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