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I agree about the point you make about contrast and syntax hihglighting, but I disagree with your conclusion. In my experience dark backgrounds with light text
by w0utert 15y ago
I agree about the point you make about contrast and syntax hihglighting, but I disagree with your conclusion.
In my experience dark backgrounds with light text are more tiring on the eyes in long coding sessions. Text gets blurrier quicker than when using a lighter background. I came to this conclusion after years of using dark backgrounds, and having switched to light backgrounds.
Personally, I think the question should not be 'white background or black background', because IMO a light gray or blue background is even better. Borland was on to something with their C++ and Pascal IDE's ;-)
- chimeracoder 15y ago> In my experience dark backgrounds with light text are more tiring on the eyes in long coding sessions. I completely disagree; my eyes tire looking at a light screen much more quickly. Sometimes I'll invert the colors late at night just to make things easier to read. (Come to think of it, thanks for reminding me that I need to figure out how to get xcalib working with my external monitor, not just the laptop screen...)
- rcfox 15y ago> Text gets blurrier quicker than when using a lighter background. Perhaps you need to get glasses. I've never had text go blurry on me, regardless of the colour theme or duration.
- bilban 15y agoI can't read a white background unless I'm in a very bright room. Off whites are better for me. But personally I prefer light on dark. But it's a personal thing. I rue the day the browser default background colour changed from being light grey to white.