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Does your product need dark mode? (commandbar.com)
3 points by GarethX on Nov 2, 2022 | hide | past | favorite | 2 comments



This article https://tatham.blog/2008/10/13/why-light-text-on-dark-backgr... refers to studies in the 1980s that suggest dark colours on light backgrounds is easier to read.

I recall reading an article about studies paper companies did in the early 20th century that found the same thing. (If the studies showed light ink on dark paper was easier to read, I'm sure businesses would have rushed to sell expensive patented dark papers and white inks.) Can't find references to those studies alas.

In the late 90s I inherited a SunOS workstation that booted with black text on a white background. (Could never get it working so gave it back.)


I couldn't find a non-paywalled version, but do you know if they measured length of use in those studies? I can imagine it might be better short-term, but after a few hours...




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