Problems with the 60–30–10 rule

Rules are meant to be broken

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The 60–30–10 rule is well known across a diverse community of designers. For UI designers, interior home designers, and fashion designers, this famous rule has been tried and true.

The purpose of the 60–30–10 rule is to help introduce and balance colors. The idea is that 60% of your design should be a single, neutral color. This serves…