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It boils down to readability (not only text, but all controls also). While in theory high contrast is desirable, in practice contrast can be too high, and readi
by not_your_vase 2y ago
It boils down to readability (not only text, but all controls also). While in theory high contrast is desirable, in practice contrast can be too high, and reading pure white text on pure black background is harder than reading dirty-white text on dark blue background - too high contrast kind of blinds the eyes.
- linsomniac 2y agoWouldn't that be an indication that your screen brightness is turned up way too high, rather than a problem to be solved by making the background brighter? I'd think that if white text on a black background was blinding, you'd really have problems bringing up a page like HN which has a solid white background...
- not_your_vase 2y agoWhen the brightness is turned too high, sure. But this phenomenon is not exclusive to screens with backlight, nor to very bright things. Think about the street signs, where readability is very important. Vast majority of the signs have green or blue background, exactly because of this reason. (Sure, there are some B/W signs, but they are usually quite rare)