The impact of color combinations on the legibility of a Web page text presented on CRT displays

Humar, Iztok; ̆ar, Mirko Gradis; Turk, Tomaž

doi:10.1016/j.ergon.2008.03.004

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“…Currently almost all computer displays are chromatic and all software development platforms enable developers to use colour effectively. Although chromatic monitors are commonly used both in web-based and non-web-based applications, most of the research on colour-related human-computer interaction has been done on web-based applications, [7], [5], [18] possibly due to the prevalence of the web.…”

Section: Colour Combinations In Hcimentioning

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Effect of Colours in Manual Data Typing

Kirlidog¹

2014

Computer Science &Amp; Information Technology ( CS &Amp; IT )

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“…Current research on colour combinations on VDTs can be categorised in three groups [7]. In the first group attempts are made to measure readability through visual search tasks where subjects have to identify misspelled words or to find special words in a paragraph of nonsensical anagrams [16], [17], [12].…”

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Effect of Colours in Manual Data Typing

Kirlidog¹

2014

Computer Science &Amp; Information Technology ( CS &Amp; IT )

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“…In addition, the target on a computer screen in a dimly-lit room in the previous studies could have been a source of glare to the subjects, which in turn affected the visual acuity measurements. Previous studies have claimed that negative polarity provides better legibility as compared to positive polarity [12]. However, the black-on-white (positive polarity) and white-on-black (negative polarity) analyses have not been conducted in isolation (i.e.…”

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“…Also, the reports on polarity were inconclusive. Some claimed that negative polarity was preferred for better legibility [11], [12], while others believed that contrast polarity did not affect to visual acuity [16]. Visual acuity reduces when the contrast ratio is low [10], [17], [18].…”

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Contrast Ratios, Colour Elements, and Polarities in Visual Acuity Measurements

Chen

Muhamad

2018

IJET

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This study was aimed to investigate the effects of contrast ratios, colour elements, and polarities on visual acuity measurements. The visual acuities of 18 subjects were measured using 6 different modifications of the Landolt C chart in a 4-metre LogMAR design: ( Comparative analysis was performed to examine the effects of the three aforementioned parameters on visual acuity measurements. The visual acuities were found to be significantly different between the contrast ratios of 0.5 and 0.8, regardless of whether colour elements were present (blackon-white) or otherwise (yellow-on-green) [Friedman test:  2 (3) = 24.24, p < 0.05]. Interestingly, the LogMAR score was found to be significantly different between the yellow-on-green and black-on-yellow chart designs when the contrast ratio remained constant at 0.8 [Wilcoxon signed-rank test: z = 2.950, p < 0.05]. However, the effect of contrast polarity (positive/ negative) on visual acuity was not significant when the contrast ratio was fixed at 0.8 [Wilcoxon signed-rank test: z = 0.318, p > 0.05]. A lower contrast ratio and midrange wavelength colour reduced visual acuity. The effect of contrast polarity without colour elements on visual acuity was negligible.

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“…Moreover, there are various studies; such as the impact of web page text/background color combinations on retention of memory and readability and the effects of text/background color combination on readability of electric paper and LCD in discriminating performance for young and elderly [3], [8], [9]. The one previous study using LEDs examined the effect of the color combination of text/background on human comfort and readability with LED display computers [10].…”

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An Optimal Text/Background Color Combination of LED Information Boards for Visibility Improvement Based on Psychological Measurements

Shiraiwa

Aiba

Shimotomai

et al. 2013

Lecture Notes in Computer Science

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Abstract. In this study, conspicuity and readability of the text on light-emitting diode (LED) information boards were evaluated by psychological experiments, and the influences of color combinations of text / background, luminance, and shadow were evaluated quantitatively. In recent years, LED boards have been able to display full-color images, and they have many functions to highlight text. Therefore, it is assumed that the LED board ability to function may be reduced depending on the way it is used. We investigated the relationship of color combinations of text and background, luminance, and shadow to conspicuity and readability to evaluate ease and efficiency of information communication via the LED board. We found that (1) the size of the area with high luminance affected conspicuity, (2) the difference of luminance of the part adjacent to the text/background affected readability, and (3) shadow affected both conspicuity and readability. Furthermore, trade-off between them was confirmed.

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The impact of color combinations on the legibility of a Web page text presented on CRT displays

Cited by 49 publications

References 41 publications

Effect of Colours in Manual Data Typing

Effect of Colours in Manual Data Typing

Contrast Ratios, Colour Elements, and Polarities in Visual Acuity Measurements

An Optimal Text/Background Color Combination of LED Information Boards for Visibility Improvement Based on Psychological Measurements

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