Do You Prefer Dark on Light or Light on Dark Displays?

aussieprepper on 15/04/2017 - 20:36
Last edited 15/04/2017 - 22:44 by 2 other users

Hey folks its been a while since we had a controversial subject like this lol.

Do you prefer dark on light or light on dark displays and why? I have watches with both displays but i prefer dark on light with watches. My stereo is light on dark and it works good when the room is dark it is not to bright.

I find green on dark a good combo until it is backlit then its hard to read.

So what is your favorite combo?

Poll Options

• 13
  Dark on light
• 8
  Light on dark

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  retiredfeline on 15/04/2017 - 20:50

  +3

  You need a poll. Light on dark for me. I actually used to like those old school orange mono monitors. Other way lights up the room too​ much.

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  Diji1 on 15/04/2017 - 21:34

  I'm 12 and what is this?

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    outlander on 15/04/2017 - 22:01

    Its aobout racial tolerance jeez be more sensitive
    we is all one people

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  Savas on 15/04/2017 - 21:46

  Dark because it saves electricity which saves money hence OzBargain

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  Godric on 15/04/2017 - 22:12

  +1

  Dark on Dark

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    supnigs super skids on 16/04/2017 - 00:59

    Show yourself out

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  0p on 16/04/2017 - 01:10

  Please add more options like

  • Light on Light
    And
  • Dark on Dark

  Thanks

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    AlienC on 16/04/2017 - 08:44

    And

    • This question or poll is stupid.
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  [Deactivated] on 16/04/2017 - 03:01

  We need a dark mode for ozb

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  AlienC on 16/04/2017 - 08:43

  -1

  Here OP because you had one job / you failed at your job.

  http://simplycompelling.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Which…

  https://i.stack.imgur.com/UAtM5.jpg

  And an extra one for all you hopefuls

  https://www.brainyquote.com/photos/d/desmondtutu454129.jpg

  I like both but for a long recent period of time I liked the light on dark because I am a vampire / vampire mode.

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    Kangal on 16/04/2017 - 10:27

    +2

    Thanks, but here's a more real-world scenario:

    Dark on Light:
    https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1670/0573/products/SSB001.…

    Light on Dark:
    http://s99.photobucket.com/user/j_a_lind/media/Seiko%205%20M…

    If you're in the dark/night… then a Black/Dark dial or backplate with White/Light coloured facets or numbers is easier to read.
    That's why Diver's Watches are Black with Glow-in-the-Dark white hands for readability under the sea.
    Also Light on Dark strains your eyes less.

    However, if we're talking about perfect sunlight readability… or your laptop's screen… then Black letters on a white background is easier to read.
    However, extended viewing strains your eyes more.

    In terms of old/retro electronics (think Alarm clocks), the best colour to read at night goes:
    - Black (no strain but no picture)
    - Red (least strain)
    - Green (very little strain)
    - Orange/Yellow (little strain)
    - White (some strain)
    - Blue (lot's of strain)
    - Purple/UV (max strain)

    It's why you don't see a lot of cars with Purple or Blue lighting dashboards when driving at night.

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      AlienC on 16/04/2017 - 14:44

      This comment is awesome. Thank you.