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A comment on UI design for software developers. Part 1, Colors.

Re:UI design for software developers. Part 1, Colors by troysk on Wednesday November 18, 2020 @11:55AM (#25139112)
Controversial opinion: People don't notice colors on the web, they notice contrast.
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Re:UI design for software developers. Part 1, Colors by scns on Wednesday November 18, 2020 @12:32PM (#25139625)
It is not controversial, there is a study by NASA IIRC that concluded exactly this.

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They even have guidelines for designing with luminance contrast: https://colorusage.arc.nasa.gov/design_lum_0.php

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Re:UI design for software developers. Part 1, Colors by tempodox on Wednesday November 18, 2020 @12:01PM (#25139202)
Agreed.

https://contrastrebellion.com

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Re:UI design for software developers. Part 1, Colors by mrpotato on Wednesday November 18, 2020 @04:09PM (#25142468)
I like it, site looks great. I just wish it had a How section with resources for dummies like me
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