URL coloring

Tobiasly · 09-19-2002, 12:27 PM

I have my browser set to not underlink URL's because I find that annoying, especially when pages have many links.

So it's also annoying that the Cellar chooses to present links in the same color as the rest of the text. I think I'm not the only one who has missed links in others' posts because they don't stand out.

How's about coloring URL's a nice "Cellar blue" or something?

juju · 09-19-2002, 02:09 PM

Personally, I find it hard to follow the flow of thought in paragraph when a single word or phrase is a different color. It's like, my eyes keep gravitating towards the odd-colored phrase, and I can't concentrate on what's actually being said. That's just me, though. I think i'd find it astetically jarring. I wouldn't mind as long as an astetically pleasing color could be found, though.

perth · 09-19-2002, 02:20 PM

yeah, but depending on the colour chosen, it might not be so bad. i personally like both of those colours, and wouldnt mind one bit.

~james

Nic Name · 09-19-2002, 02:20 PM

Is it less jarring if the underlined link is of the same color?

I like perth's color's: both could be used considering the need for a complementary color on mouseover.

Tobiasly · 09-19-2002, 02:26 PM

I guess some folks like different colors and some like underlines. I like both perth's colors; when I suggested "Cellar blue" I meant the color used in the title banner text, which the first choice almost is.

I wouldn't argue with underlines either really; it's just that if you're gonna use style sheets to make the colors the same then you should make sure underlines are there too.

Undertoad · 09-19-2002, 03:03 PM

How about this color?

Interestingly, the link color follows right to the front page menu. So it should be a little darker than Cellar Blue.

Nic Name · 09-19-2002, 03:06 PM

Too light. Especially as it affects the thread titles, etc.

Color is more elegant than black, but needs a bit more contrast IMHO.

Undertoad · 09-19-2002, 03:09 PM

There, now the link color is darker and the grey backgrounds of the text are a little lighter.

Nic Name · 09-19-2002, 03:12 PM

Nice.

Similarly, dark color the tag line.

Nic Name · 09-19-2002, 03:27 PM

On a related note, I wonder about the reasoning behind the contrasting color backgrounds in:

Thread Starter | Replies | Views | Last Post

The gridlines seem to clearly distinguish these fields without the additional emphasis of the alternating columns of coloured backgrounds.

I think it would look better without these pointless vertical color bands.

Tobiasly · 09-19-2002, 03:45 PM

Black, grey, darker grey on lighter grey...

It's still very easy to overlook a link. It is a shame that they carry through to the front page, though, because that really limits your options.

I think the vertical color bars are understated enough to not be distracting; too much stuff of the same color would look too boring.

09-19-2002, 12:27 PM	#1
Tobiasly hot Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Jeffersonville, IN (near Louisville) Posts: 892	URL coloring I have my browser set to not underlink URL's because I find that annoying, especially when pages have many links. So it's also annoying that the Cellar chooses to present links in the same color as the rest of the text. I think I'm not the only one who has missed links in others' posts because they don't stand out. How's about coloring URL's a nice "Cellar blue" or something?

09-19-2002, 02:20 PM	#4
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	Is it less jarring if the underlined link is of the same color? I like perth's color's: both could be used considering the need for a complementary color on mouseover. Last edited by Nic Name; 09-19-2002 at 02:23 PM.

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09-19-2002, 02:09 PM	#2
juju no one of consequence Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,839	Personally, I find it hard to follow the flow of thought in paragraph when a single word or phrase is a different color. It's like, my eyes keep gravitating towards the odd-colored phrase, and I can't concentrate on what's actually being said. That's just me, though. I think i'd find it astetically jarring. I wouldn't mind as long as an astetically pleasing color could be found, though.

09-19-2002, 02:20 PM	#3
perth Strong Silent Type Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,949	yeah, but depending on the colour chosen, it might not be so bad. i personally like both of those colours, and wouldnt mind one bit. ~james

09-19-2002, 02:26 PM	#5
Tobiasly hot Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Jeffersonville, IN (near Louisville) Posts: 892	I guess some folks like different colors and some like underlines. I like both perth's colors; when I suggested "Cellar blue" I meant the color used in the title banner text, which the first choice almost is. I wouldn't argue with underlines either really; it's just that if you're gonna use style sheets to make the colors the same then you should make sure underlines are there too.

09-19-2002, 03:03 PM	#6
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	How about this color? Interestingly, the link color follows right to the front page menu. So it should be a little darker than Cellar Blue.

09-19-2002, 03:06 PM	#7
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	Too light. Especially as it affects the thread titles, etc. Color is more elegant than black, but needs a bit more contrast IMHO.

09-19-2002, 03:09 PM	#8
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	There, now the link color is darker and the grey backgrounds of the text are a little lighter.

09-19-2002, 03:12 PM	#9
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	Nice. Similarly, dark color the tag line.

09-19-2002, 03:27 PM	#10
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	On a related note, I wonder about the reasoning behind the contrasting color backgrounds in: Thread Starter \| Replies \| Views \| Last Post The gridlines seem to clearly distinguish these fields without the additional emphasis of the alternating columns of coloured backgrounds. I think it would look better without these pointless vertical color bands.

09-19-2002, 03:45 PM	#11
Tobiasly hot Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Jeffersonville, IN (near Louisville) Posts: 892	Black, grey, darker grey on lighter grey... It's still very easy to overlook a link. It is a shame that they carry through to the front page, though, because that really limits your options. I think the vertical color bars are understated enough to not be distracting; too much stuff of the same color would look too boring.

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