What do color psychology and design theory have to do with resume writing? 

A lot actually. Because the color palette you select for your resume design will larget shape the first impression a reader will have.  And in the current job market, you should use every tool available to advance your chances! 

Below is a list of the best resume colors our design team recommends using. 

6 Best Colors For a Resume

At Freesumes, we’ve created over 180 professional resume templates. Made by trained designers, our resumes were crafted for maximum impact.

Of course, our team heavily leaned into color psychology to pick the best hues and color combos. So if you’re looking for proven recs, you can’t go wrong with the following colors for your resume. 

Blue

The color blue inspires trust. That’s why so many corporations use various shades of blue for their brand identity — Lowe’s, Phillips, Pepsi, Oral-B. Blue is also the color of choice in industries like: 

• Law enforcement
• Computer and data security
• Military and defense
• Legal

Apart from instilling confidence, blue also has a comforting effect on people.…

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