What's wrong with this picture?

[phinds]

 

[Ryan_m_b]

I don't know, what is wrong with it?

 

[phinds]

Have a look at the background. We used to have a shaded background that flagged unanswered threads. I want it back by gum !

 

[Ryan_m_b]

As the unanswered threads are shaded I'm guessing I'm still missing something...

 

[phinds]

? What color shading are you seeing? Maybe I'm losing some color perception.

 

[Ryan_m_b]

Yellow/peach! Do you not see that? Do they all look the same to you?? Please tell me this isn't another "what colour's the dress" incident.

 

[russ_watters]

No, Ryan, it looks salmon to me

 

[mfb]

#FFF4E5 as background color, while the threads with replies have #FDFDFD

 

[dlgoff]

#FFF4E5 as background color, while the threads with replies have #FDFDFD

love it

 

[phinds]

#FFF4E5 as background color, while the threads with replies have #FDFDFD

I agree w/ that ... it's what PaintShop shows. This is what it looks like on my screen:

I take it you guys see something in the left box (FFF4E5) vs the right box (FDFDFD)?

I'm seeing pure white in both (MAYBE a tiny bit off-white in the left box).

Couldn't we up the contrast a bit?

Thanks.

 

[phinds]

Hm ... I'm seeing the difference just slightly now (I see a faint pinkish tint). Clearly something's happening with my eyes, but still, the contrast must be fairly small even for those of you who aren't blind as I apparently am, yes?

 

[Evo]

It's barely noticeable. At first I didn't even notice until attention was called to it.

 

[phinds]

It's barely noticeable. At first I didn't even notice until attention was called to it.

So you're seeing the same very low contrast that I'm now seeing? Let's lobby Greg to make the contrast a little higher.

Thanks, Evo.

 

[Ryan_m_b]

Strange, it's clear as day for me.

 

[Evo]

So you're seeing the same very low contrast that I'm now seeing? Let's lobby Greg to make the contrast a little higher.

Thanks, Evo.

Yeah, it's not really noticeable. Greg, make it more distinct! Pwease.

 

[phinds]

Strange, it's clear as day for me.

That's amazing considering that you are wearing sunglasses. Wait, maybe it's polarized somehow and THAT'S how you see it so clearly.

 

[dlgoff]

I'm probably older than all you guys and it looks fine to me. You need new monitors. Just sayin'

 

[Vanadium 50]

I have no trouble seeing it. And I think the dress is gold.

 

[Nugatory]

Weird - this change made the unanswered threads show up for the first time on my ancient iPad.

 

[phinds]

Weird - this change made the unanswered threads show up for the first time on my ancient iPad.

What change? Do you mean from before PF 4.0 ? I think it's been the same since 4.0 started.

 

[phinds]

@Greg Bernhardt , please heed the pleas of Evo and myself if only because we are two of the nicest and sweetest people on PF. Oh, wait ... the nice and sweet is just Evo. But still ...

 

[Nugatory]

What change? Do you mean from before PF 4.0 ? I think it's been the same since 4.0 started.

Even weirder - the unanswered-post background color that I saw on my iPad changed a few days back (and I'm not using the app, I'm using the native safari) I was going to send Greg a thank-you.

Does PF use different stylesheets for different client devices/browsers?

 

[DaveC426913]

While it is subtle taken without context, in my opinion, it is quite sufficiently distinct when seen in the bulk of multiple rows. The point of a highlight such as this is that it should not be so glaring as to distract from the many other visual cues on a given page for other purposes.

Just IMHO.

BTW, if you are not looking at your screen at the optimal angle, these subtle diffs can all but disappear. Try adjusting your eye-to-screen angle and see if that improves things.

 

[dlgoff]

BTW, if you are not looking at your screen at the optimal angle, these subtle diffs can all but disappear. Try adjusting your eye-to-screen angle and see if that improves things.

Interesting. Looks like I get the least contrast by looking straight on. Off center both the unanswered and the pined backgrounds get much darker. Dell monitor.

 

[DaveC426913]

Interesting. Looks like I get the least contrast by looking straight on. Off center both the unanswered and the pined backgrounds get much darker. Dell monitor.

For me, on a Dell laptop, if I look obliquely up at it, it is a darker peach/coral. If I look obliquely down at it, it is cyan! (complementary)

 

[phinds]

BTW, if you are not looking at your screen at the optimal angle, these subtle diffs can all but disappear. Try adjusting your eye-to-screen angle and see if that improves things.

Interesting. You are quite right Dave. If I tilt my screen at a big angle away from straight on I see MUCH more contrast.

But I still think the contrast should be changed.

 

[mfb]

While it is subtle taken without context, in my opinion, it is quite sufficiently distinct when seen in the bulk of multiple rows. The point of a highlight such as this is that it should not be so glaring as to distract from the many other visual cues on a given page for other purposes.

Oh, I wanted to suggest bright red and blinking.

phinds: did you play around with the colors to see what would be visible on your monitor?

 

[phinds]

Oh, I wanted to suggest bright red and blinking.

phinds: did you play around with the colors to see what would be visible on your monitor?

Well, I found that by tilting my monitor WAY away from me, I see the contrast clearly. To get a contrast that I can see when the monitor is straight on will probably be more contrast for most folks than Greg wants to do.

 

[Mark44]

The peach (or whatever) vs. white in the posted image is very clear to me, and I definitely ain't no spring chicken.

 

[jtbell]

Ditto. Squawk!

When I saw the original complaint, I was puzzled, and wondered if Greg had changed the color to increase the contrast after it was posted.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

I just saw this thread now. I am really surprised by this discussion. The color difference and contrast to me is clear as day. I would highly suggest looking at your monitor settings http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/calibrate-your-display

Question, do you have trouble seeing the difference between the sticky background and normal threads? What about quote box colors in posts or the separation of posts in a thread? All those elements are a much softer difference. But the unanswered thread listing background is a light orange and the normal threads a slight off white.

 

[m k]

Well, I found that by tilting my monitor WAY away from me, I see the contrast clearly. To get a contrast that I can see when the monitor is straight on will probably be more contrast for most folks than Greg wants to do.

Is it possible that part of your screen backlight is missing?

Change the background to f0f0f0.
Is there a difference between it and right box?

My vision is with Dave's, not from sides, only from very far up.
The right box is also different, very weak blue and red something.
Between tilt and straight direction there is also an angle, very clear one, where both boxes fade away.

 

[phinds]

Is it possible that part of your screen backlight is missing?

Change the background to f0f0f0.
Is there a difference between it and right box?

My vision is with Dave's, not from sides, only from very far up.
The right box is also different, very weak blue and red something.
Between tilt and straight direction there is also an angle, very clear one, where both boxes fade away.

No, the screen is beautifully colorful but the very subtle shades don't show up well straight on.

 

[lisab]

Anyone calibrate their monitors lately? If we all did, at least we'd take one variable out of the discussion.