Text and Backgrounds

urb · 2003-11-18, 11:49 AM

Which is easier to read?

Dark text on light background or light text on dark background?

Surfn · 2003-11-18, 12:12 PM

Both work for me

MrMaryLou · 2003-11-18, 01:30 PM

Depends on what mood I want for the site

kristydoll · 2003-11-18, 03:09 PM

For minor amounts of reading - either works fine.

If the site is reading intensive - my personal preference is dark text on light backgrounds. Light text on a dark background is hard on the eyes after awhile.

kristy

Cleo · 2003-11-18, 03:15 PM

For larger text in doesn't really matter as long as it isn't something really awful like red text on a blue background.

For large amounts of text like this board I would say dark text on a light background.

shelmal · 2003-11-18, 03:17 PM

I guess both work but for some reason I like light text on darker background better.

Greenguy · 2003-11-18, 05:09 PM

No one will remember this, but the original Link O'Rama had a Lime Green background with Fuchsia as the font color - it was really, really annoying

GeorgeTH · 2003-11-18, 07:05 PM

Results so far: we agree to disagree LOL

If you're going 9 point font or below I think dark on light works the best, in any other case both are fine. I found that text on black shouldn't be the maximum contrast colour, eg. a light grey like #DBDBDB is gentler on the eyes than crisp white #FFFFFF...

venturi · 2003-11-19, 12:57 AM

Either one works for me, as long as there is a DISTINCT contrast between the two. Being partially colorblind there are a number of combinations that really wreak havoc on my eyes.

Extreme John · 2003-11-19, 01:57 AM

Lately im on the kick of White or real light Backgrounds with Darker text. As im finding out not everyone feel's the same way

coy · 2003-11-21, 03:24 PM

I like the dark backgrounds and light fonts

but both are fine to read... as long as there aren't any annoying colors involved. The Link O'Rama that Gg mentioned would have killed me! hehehe

dareutwo · 2003-11-23, 09:11 PM

I remember that layout GG

Sarah_Jayne · 2003-11-24, 03:57 PM

I tend to go for darker backgrounds but I like to mix it up to keep my own interest if for no other reason.

As long as the text and the background don't clash too badly I'm happy.

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Dark text on light background.	9	34.62%
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2003-11-18, 11:49 AM	#1
urb All the way from Room 101 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,557	Text and Backgrounds Which is easier to read? Dark text on light background or light text on dark background? __________________

2003-11-18, 01:30 PM	#3
MrMaryLou i fucking told i type to fucking fast wtf Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New York Posts: 11,247	Depends on what mood I want for the site __________________ <a href="http://www.greenguysboard.com/onthebench/">Join Me For On The Bench </a>

2003-11-18, 03:09 PM	#4
kristydoll Rock stars ... is there anything they don't know? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 17	For minor amounts of reading - either works fine. If the site is reading intensive - my personal preference is dark text on light backgrounds. Light text on a dark background is hard on the eyes after awhile. kristy __________________

2003-11-18, 03:15 PM	#5
Cleo Subversive filth of the hedonistic decadent West Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 27,936	For larger text in doesn't really matter as long as it isn't something really awful like red text on a blue background. For large amounts of text like this board I would say dark text on a light background. __________________ Free Rides on Uber and Lyft Uber Car: uberTzTerri Lyft Car: TZ896289

2003-11-18, 12:12 PM	#2
Surfn If you don’t take a chance the Angels won’t dance Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Earth on occasion Posts: 8,812	Both work for me

2003-11-18, 03:17 PM	#6
shelmal WHO IS FONZY!?! Don't they teach you anything at school? Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 48	I guess both work but for some reason I like light text on darker background better.

2003-11-18, 05:09 PM	#7
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2003-11-18, 07:05 PM	#8
GeorgeTH Don't let a programmer design your front-end pages! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: currently on the road in CA Posts: 781	Results so far: we agree to disagree LOL If you're going 9 point font or below I think dark on light works the best, in any other case both are fine. I found that text on black shouldn't be the maximum contrast colour, eg. a light grey like #DBDBDB is gentler on the eyes than crisp white #FFFFFF... __________________ Have a nice day!

2003-11-19, 12:57 AM	#9
venturi No offence Apu, but when they were handing out religions you must have been out taking a whizz Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: An Oasis atop a High Desert Mesa Posts: 282	Either one works for me, as long as there is a DISTINCT contrast between the two. Being partially colorblind there are a number of combinations that really wreak havoc on my eyes. __________________ Please Re-Read The Rules For Sig Files

2003-11-19, 01:57 AM	#10
Extreme John Afro John says: "Touch The Extreme Afro & You'll Be In Extreme Pain!" Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: FL Posts: 1,671	Lately im on the kick of White or real light Backgrounds with Darker text. As im finding out not everyone feel's the same way __________________ September 6, 2007

2003-11-21, 03:24 PM	#11
coy WHO IS FONZY!?! Don't they teach you anything at school? Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 43	I like the dark backgrounds and light fonts but both are fine to read... as long as there aren't any annoying colors involved. The Link O'Rama that Gg mentioned would have killed me! hehehe __________________ Text and Audio Services

2003-11-23, 09:11 PM	#12
dareutwo You can't disprove anything with evidence that doesn't exist Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NW Minnesota - pop 865 +/- 1 Posts: 2,038	I remember that layout GG __________________ This is me Mark's-Links

2003-11-24, 03:57 PM	#13
Sarah_Jayne I hustle for Hustler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 526	I tend to go for darker backgrounds but I like to mix it up to keep my own interest if for no other reason. As long as the text and the background don't clash too badly I'm happy. __________________ HustlerCash.com Affiliate Manager ICQ: 232834291 \| Skype: sjayne76