nanogui: why is grey such a common color
Subject:
Re: [nanogui] why is grey such a common color
From:
vikas kedia ####@####.####
Date:
10 Oct 2002 03:55:23 -0000
Message-Id: <3DA3A976.2090403@nexgenix.com>
but i guess a light yellow color would satisfy all these criteria much
better than grey. i mean isnt it a proven fact that black on yellow is
easiest on the eyes and better to read
Darran D. Rimron-Molloy wrote:
>On Tue, 2002-10-08 at 16:37, vikas kedia wrote:
>
>>why do so many GUIs use grey (GR_RGB(200,200,200)) as the default color,
>>be it a windows based one or linux based application?
>>
>
>Less harsh than white, quite a high contract colour, easy to read from,
>"paper like" and easy on the eyes.
>
>I can suggest several book on GUI design if you are interested.....
>
>-cheers, Darran
>
