What's the best color to wear on camera?
Solid jewel tones in your color season work best on camera: royal blue, emerald, ruby, or amethyst for Winters; rust, mustard, or olive for Autumns; coral or turquoise for Springs; dusty rose or periwinkle for Summers. Avoid pure white (blows out), pure black (loses detail), and busy patterns.
Camera and video flatten color, blur fine detail, and exaggerate contrast. The best on-camera colors are saturated, solid jewel tones in your season.
Universal rules: avoid pure white (blows out highlights), pure black (crushes shadows and ages you), tiny patterns (cause moiré on video), and very pale neutrals (make you look washed out).
By season: Winters wear royal blue, emerald, ruby, or true red; Autumns wear rust, mustard, olive, or warm gold; Springs wear coral, warm turquoise, or peach; Summers wear dusty rose, periwinkle, or sage.
For Zoom and webcam specifically: pick a color that contrasts with your background, avoids matching your skin tone, and is in your season for facial harmony.
Lighting matters as much as color. Even the perfect color choice fails under harsh fluorescent or yellow incandescent light. Use a soft daylight ring light when possible.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What about logos and prints?
Solid colors are safer. If you must wear a print, choose one with large blocks of color rather than small patterns.
Is red always good on camera?
Only the right red. True red works for Winters, brick red for Autumns, coral for Springs, raspberry for Summers.
Should I match my background or contrast?
Contrast. Background and clothing in the same color flatten your image.
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