Dodgyknees Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Basically... I have started a new website up where I live. This website is a dark variation of a primary colours. Another website uses a much brighter version of this colour for their logo and website. 90% of my website is actually white and on social media it is all purple. Anyway, what I was doing was known about where I live and an email was sent to those who run this other website about 2 months in advance. Now, 1 hour before launch (no kidding!) I got an email suggesting I should change my colour (I know colours can't be a copyright issue) and they have been on my back since. Apparently they have had many people get confused, thinking my website is a spinoff of theirs ) logos and design are nothing alike) happy to share the two sites via PM for anybody who wants to see. Got another email today, demanding I change the colour as it is too similar. So, I am putting the colours here and can you tell me if you think they are too similar? Thanks y'all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villakram Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 w/o further context, I'd say pretty similar. Especially with the lighting option folks may have currently enabled on their phone/pad/laptop. But, if it's just background, the other lot don't have enough work to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 I wouldn't mind seeing the sites, but from the info you've given I would, maybe politely, be telling them where to go. A similar colour, that's all they have? One is orange and one is red. The only thing that would make me reconsider is whether the 'similarity' might affect my business. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 7 minutes ago, villakram said: w/o further context, I'd say pretty similar. Especially with the lighting option folks may have currently enabled on their phone/pad/laptop. But, if it's just background, the other lot don't have enough work to do! This colour is across the nav menu on the site I have done and is the colour of the logo. The rest is white and purple. I tested it on a number of screens before I went for it, on mine it looks lighter - on our windows laptop it looks darker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 There are a finite amount of colours. **** 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted July 31, 2017 Moderator Share Posted July 31, 2017 Bit difficult to comment based on the information provided, are the sites in direct competition? You are under no obligation to change anything though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 (edited) If I was them I'd sue you for all you was worth. Pm me the websites, you have piqued my interest. Edited July 31, 2017 by leemond2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Tell them to get ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisVillan Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 BLACK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 I'm bona fide colour blind but you should just kill them and you gotta take out their families too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted August 1, 2017 Moderator Share Posted August 1, 2017 if you search "websites in orange" then you get loads. I don't really think colour choice is something people could legitimately grumble about. Unless you were trying to pass off your site as their site -stealing trade or revenue or harming reputation, then they have no valid complaint* *ps don't rely on trading etc. advice from a football fans forum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 On 8/1/2017 at 07:03, DK82 said: Basically... I have started a new website up where I live. This website is a dark variation of a primary colours. Another website uses a much brighter version of this colour for their logo and website. 90% of my website is actually white and on social media it is all purple. Anyway, what I was doing was known about where I live and an email was sent to those who run this other website about 2 months in advance. Now, 1 hour before launch (no kidding!) I got an email suggesting I should change my colour (I know colours can't be a copyright issue) and they have been on my back since. Apparently they have had many people get confused, thinking my website is a spinoff of theirs ) logos and design are nothing alike) happy to share the two sites via PM for anybody who wants to see. Got another email today, demanding I change the colour as it is too similar. So, I am putting the colours here and can you tell me if you think they are too similar? Thanks y'all. There are a lot of websites out there in all different colours. Why did you send an email to this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderPower_14 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 How much does the content of your websites clash? Nobody owns orange, but I guess if you're in direct competition then it's probably iffy from a marketing perspective. Even then it's really all about how it's used, so i'd need to see the websites for context. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 2, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted August 2, 2017 3 hours ago, ThunderPower_14 said: How much does the content of your websites clash? Nobody owns orange, but I guess if you're in direct competition then it's probably iffy from a marketing perspective. Even then it's really all about how it's used, so i'd need to see the websites for context. Yeah this. If it's a totally random website complaining that your website is a similar colour to theirs, then they've got no right to complain, imo. But if, for example, you're starting a website selling, I dunno, random example, pottery in the Isle of Wight; and theirs is already a website selling pottery in the Isle of Wight, then they may have a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted August 2, 2017 Author Share Posted August 2, 2017 4 hours ago, Stevo985 said: Yeah this. If it's a totally random website complaining that your website is a similar colour to theirs, then they've got no right to complain, imo. But if, for example, you're starting a website selling, I dunno, random example, pottery in the Isle of Wight; and theirs is already a website selling pottery in the Isle of Wight, then they may have a point. We do similar things, but there are two other sites who are also variations if this colour and do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted August 2, 2017 Author Share Posted August 2, 2017 I should add, it is ONE strip of orange. Everything else is purple and white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Why did you send an email to them? You must have foreseen a problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted August 2, 2017 Author Share Posted August 2, 2017 19 minutes ago, Xela said: Why did you send an email to them? You must have foreseen a problem? Sent to about 50 people for different reasons. 3 with similar colours on tbe website. They didn't reply, well - they dud an hour before site launch.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 I'd reply to them saying you have noted their comments but you are not changing anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted August 2, 2017 Author Share Posted August 2, 2017 1 minute ago, Xela said: I'd reply to them saying you have noted their comments but you are not changing anything. I'm ignoring them atm. My mum has had a fall so that has taken priority ahead of their... frankly... nastiness the past 24 hours. btw, appreciate all replies. Whether I agree or disagree. UTV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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