Re:Show HN: The Top Fives – now with Dark Mode
by ryanSrich on Monday February 15, 2016 @01:15PM
(#11104920)
You should never use absolute black. It's a common phrase you'll hear your first day of Color Theory class http://ianstormtaylor.com/design-tip-never-use-black/
[ Parent
| on HN ]
Re:Show HN: The Top Fives – now with Dark Mode
by logicrook on Monday February 15, 2016 @03:08PM
(#11105570)
As much as this advice is correct for painting, it's incorrect for design. What's wrong with black text? Nothing. Ironically, the site you link as a very thin font with very reduced contrast, so it's barely legible on my screen. The site is less legible than dark topfive and giving advice on design...
Form follows function. Barely legible text is very bad design.
Re:Show HN: The Top Fives – now with Dark Mode
by ryanSrich on Monday February 15, 2016 @05:45PM
(#11106634)
> is correct for painting, it's incorrect for design
I disagree. It's a fundamental concept of Color Theory, which is a fundamental concept of design.
> What's wrong with black text?
Nothing. But you shouldn't be using absolute black. I tend favor #24242A.
I think it's unfair to call the site I linked to barely legible. The font is perhaps a touch too thin, but it's still very legible. Of course this is all subjective.