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Is this too dark?

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     To solve an ongoing discussion with a friend I would like to ask anyone who cares to give their opinion two questions.


1. Can you read the text over the blue BG?


2. Would these menu's be useable in a a WB?


 



This is an Unskinned menu but the skinned menus are same color combo

A simple yes or no would be preferred please.

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Reply #26 from WinCustomize Forums Top
First 5-10 second...yes...and yes...

but after that..hmmm yes and no... I am getting old.

That the fun side of making dark skin..
Reply #27 from WinCustomize Forums Top
contrast not good
Ditto

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Reply #30 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Im wondering if its monitor settings

Maybe
or people's eyesight

No
or just preference.

&
No

And I'd have to agree with the turquoise text being better to read. The black almost seems to blend in with the dark blue making it hard to read just glancing at it.
Reply #31 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I got alot of time into dark DARK skins V. I'll be around tomorrow if you need a hand.

Part of the problem you will run into is people with laptops. They won't get a balanced contrast on the dark text. It depends on how they have their screen tilted. If they are looking at their screen from above the monitor the text will dissappear sometimes. If they are looking straight at it, they should be fine.

No matter what, it will not be a usable skin for everyday use unless the user is accustomed to really dark skins. I made a skin so dark and neon, I had to get glasses after getting half way through it.   
Reply #32 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Question 1: No-I am on my laptop right now. It is still hard to read on my PC as well.

Question 2: yes, if there was more contrast with the text.
Reply #33 from WinCustomize Forums Top
1. No
2. No
Reply #34 from WinCustomize Forums Top
1. No
2. No


ditto
Reply #35 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It's to dark to use it more than 1 hour.
Your eyes will hurt after an hour of 4 I think..
Reply #36 from WinCustomize Forums Top
actually, my eyes started hurting within a couple of seconds. Old guys need contrast. Also lots of bed rest.
Reply #37 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Also lots of bed rest.


Speaking of that, I think it's nap time.
Reply #38 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I am also an afternoon napper.   
Reply #39 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It practically pulls my eyes out...it's a no, no.
Reply #40 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I find it troubling that many people have answered that they cannot read the text.

Its black over almost mid blue. Your serious you really cant read it??

I can understand it may not be useable to some of you but to say you cant make out what the letters say ..to me.. seems..   

That aside , I have decided to use Black menus with neon colored text.     
Reply #41 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Ney.
The black text on a dark blue colour makes it hard to read and strain the eyes.
Reply #42 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Believe us v my son..
Reply #43 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Go towards the light...one of us,one of us...  
Reply #44 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The black text on a dark blue colour makes it hard to read and strain the eyes.


Hard to read.. I'll concede to those of you that find it that way.

However I just can't in my right mind accept that so many people said they can not read it at all.

To me its clear as day..

You have however answered my question and I will keep this in mind in designing future skins.

Thanks to all.   
Reply #46 from WinCustomize Forums Top
the colour of the text could hurt someone how about light blue?

No
Reply #48 from WinCustomize Forums Top
No and no. Try light blue for the text