Blue and Black: This would also work well because the colours are very contrasting. It makes it really easy for the reader to see what is on the page as the colours would make the font stand out of the page.

Green and Black: These are very unconventional for an indie magazine, therefore it would stand out on the shelf.

Pink and Black: these are unconventional as well and will also stand out from the shelf for the audience to

Red and Black: these are conventional indie magazine colours. They are used in several top selling indie magazines. Also my questionnaire results showed that my target audience would like to see these colours in the magazine.