May 27, 2021 Site quality
Using fonts and colors correctly makes your site easier to read.
White on black or black on white is best for people with poor eyesight or for poor display devices.
For gray text on a bright background, contrast is poor:
| Grey text on a white background (#EEEEEE) |
| Grey text on a white background (#CCCCCC) |
| Grey text on a white background (#AAAAAA) |
| Grey text on a white background (#888888) |
| Grey text on a white background (#666666) |
| Grey text on a white background (#444444) |
| Grey text on a white background (#222222) |
| Grey text on a white background (#111111) |
Gray text on a dark background, with equally poor contrast:
| Grey text on a black background (#222222) |
| Grey text on a black background (#444444) |
| Grey text on a black background (#666666) |
| Grey text on a black background (#888888) |
| Grey text on a black background (#AAAAAA) |
| Grey text on a black background (#CCCCCC) |
| Grey text on a black background (#DDDDDD) |
| Grey text on a black background (#EEEEEE) |
Some combinations - such as black and red, black and blue, yellow and green - can cause visual fatigue:
| Black text on a red background |
| Black text on a blue background |
| Yellow text on a green background |
These combinations are not bad:
| Black text on a grey background |
| Black text on a light blue |
| Black text on antique white |
| White text on dark blue |
For readers with poor eyesight, the closest letter spacing can be difficult to read.
Text with moderate text spacing is easier to read.
Text with little spacing is difficult to read.
Text with good leading
Easier to read
Text with a small leading
Difficult to read
This font is easy to read....
This font is difficult to read....
Normal fonts are easy to read.
Italic fonts are not so easy to read.