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LinkedIn photo colors that match your season

Your profile photo is seen at thumbnail size, so color does most of the work. The right top color makes skin look clear and rested; the wrong one adds shadows a recruiter reads as tired.

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Why photo color shapes the first impression

At 400 pixels wide, a viewer sees three things: your face, the color under it and the background. A top that matches your undertone, value and chroma reflects flattering light onto the face. One that clashes pulls the eye down to the clothes. That is the whole job of a LinkedIn photo color.

Three on-camera colors for each season

Light Spring

Peach
#FFC8A2

Light coral
#F88379

Butter yellow
#FBE29A

True Spring

Coral
#FF6F59

Golden yellow
#FFC233

Grass green
#5DBB4B

Bright Spring

Poppy red
#F23A29

Turquoise
#00B5AD

Bright violet
#8A4FFF

Light Summer

Powder blue
#AFCBEA

Lavender
#C3B5E3

Soft rose
#E8A9BB

True Summer

Raspberry
#C2185B

Periwinkle
#7F8FD6

Blue-grey
#6E85A3

Soft Summer

Dusty rose
#C08A98

Sage
#9CAF88

Slate blue
#6B7F99

Soft Autumn

Olive
#808A4E

Salmon
#E38B75

Khaki
#B5A67A

True Autumn

Rust
#B7472A

Mustard
#D4A017

Moss
#6B7F3A

Deep Autumn

Chocolate
#4B2E20

Tomato red
#C1272D

Forest green
#285E3B

Deep Winter

Black
#111111

Burgundy
#6D0F2A

Emerald
#00785A

True Winter

True red
#D0021B

Royal blue
#1F3FBF

Icy pink
#F4D6E4

Bright Winter

Fuchsia
#E3007D

Cobalt
#0047AB

Emerald
#009473

Choosing the background

Season family	Background	Why
Spring	Warm cream wall #F3E6CF	Warm coloring glows against a warm neutral
Summer	Soft blue-grey #C9D3DC	Cool, soft coloring reads clearest on muted blue-grey
Autumn	Warm taupe #BFA98C	Warm coloring glows against a warm neutral
Winter	Cool charcoal #3C4048	High-contrast coloring holds a dark backdrop

Keep the background at least two shades lighter or darker than your hair so the outline of your head stays crisp.

Metals and jewellery

Spring and Autumn wear yellow gold, brass or bronze. Summer and Winter wear silver, white gold or platinum. Keep it to one piece near the face; at thumbnail size more reads as clutter.

Five checks before you shoot

Face a window in daylight; turn off warm ceiling bulbs.
Wear a solid top from your season's first three colors.
Pick the background from the table above.
Frame head and shoulders, eyes one third from the top.
Shoot ten frames and pick the one where your eyes look brightest.

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Questions

What color shirt is best for a LinkedIn photo?

The first three colors of your season. For warm seasons that is coral, warm teal or camel; for cool seasons, soft navy, raspberry or cool blue. Solid fabrics photograph best.

Should I wear black in my LinkedIn photo?

Only if you are a Winter. Black is a Winter neutral; on Spring, Summer and Autumn coloring it deepens shadows under the eyes. Swap it for navy, charcoal or chocolate brown.

What background color works for a LinkedIn photo?

Match the background to your season family: warm cream for Spring, blue-grey for Summer, warm taupe for Autumn and charcoal for Winter.