Best Resume Colors and Fonts: How to Look Professional Without Being Boring

A little colour makes your resume memorable, but readability always comes first.

Colour rules

• Use one main colour and one small accent. Apply colour to headings and thin lines, not body text.
• Keep body text dark grey or black on white for maximum contrast.
• Check that it still reads well when printed in black and white.

Safe combinations

• Navy + gold: corporate, finance, consulting.
• Charcoal + red: sales, marketing, creative roles.
• Teal + dark grey: tech, startups, design.
• Black + minimal accent: freshers and conservative industries.

Fonts

• Choose one clean sans-serif (Helvetica, Arial) or a classic serif (Times) for the whole resume.
• Body size 10–11 pt, headings 12–14 pt, name up to 24–28 pt.
• Avoid decorative or script fonts; they reduce readability and may confuse ATS software.

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