Change of link color

[Computer Hope Admin]

It's been suggested in the past and suggested again recently that the forum current blue link color should be changed to some alternative that's easier to see. So I thought I'd bring this back into discussion and this time get it done. Please make any suggestions of link colors that you believe would work well with the forum. Keep in mind that many of the link on the from are all associated so it's not going to only change the link color in the message.

This is everyone's forum so any feedback is welcomed and maybe after we get some suggestions down we'll put it to a vote. If you need some ideas on colors visit the below Computer Hope color link chart for colors and their associated color codes.

http://www.computerhope.com/htmcolor.htm

[2k_dummy]

I don't really understand why this should be a problem for anyone. Those colors can be set in the browser. I like blue for unvisited links and red for visited links.

[WillyW]

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Keep in mind that many of the link on the from are all associated so it's not going to only change the link color in the message.
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Can you give us some examples - or direct us to them -   so we can see what else might be affected,   before we pass along our ideas?

Thanks

[WillyW]

I don't really understand why this should be a problem for anyone. Those colors can be set in the browser. I like blue for unvisited links and red for visited links.

Doesn't blue for unvisited kind of just blend right in?    Admin's first post above contains a good example.


But you have an interesting point regarding configuring one's own browser too.      When considering trying to be as helpful as possible to newcomers, it is probably not as good as changing the colors as Admin is considering though.    I wonder if newcomers sometimes don't even know that a link is there.

How do you go about setting your own colors?    For the rest of us,  it is a heck of an idea.     I might like to do that myself.

Edit:  Found it.  Experimenting with it now.

[Computer Hope Admin]

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Keep in mind that many of the link on the from are all associated so it's not going to only change the link color in the message.
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Can you give us some examples - or direct us to them -   so we can see what else might be affected,   before we pass along our ideas?

Thanks

All links you see that are blue, so user names, links on quotes, report to moderator, links on the top of each forum page, etc.

[soybean]

Maybe Royal Blue, which is code #2B60DE.  The current blue is rather subtle.  I believe some forum visitors, especially newbies, sometimes don't notice it. 

[soybean]

I don't really understand why this should be a problem for anyone. Those colors can be set in the browser. I like blue for unvisited links and red for visited links.

I wasn't aware of that and I'd bet many computer users are not aware of it since that option has only been available in recent browser versions. 

[CBMatt]

Personally, I like the color.  But I have noticed that a lot of new members have problems with it and get a bit confused, so maybe a slightly brighter/bolder shade of blue would be a good idea.

[2k_dummy]

I don't really understand why this should be a problem for anyone. Those colors can be set in the browser. I like blue for unvisited links and red for visited links.

I wasn't aware of that and I'd bet many computer users are not aware of it since that option has only been available in recent browser versions. 

Perhaps that is true of IE, but Netscape had it as far back as version 4. And all gecko base browsers have always had it.

[soybean]

I don't really understand why this should be a problem for anyone. Those colors can be set in the browser. I like blue for unvisited links and red for visited links.

I wasn't aware of that and I'd bet many computer users are not aware of it since that option has only been available in recent browser versions. 

Perhaps that is true of IE, but Netscape had it as far back as version 4. And all gecko base browsers have always had it.

And, Netscape and gecko have what percent of the market?   

[2k_dummy]

I don't really understand why this should be a problem for anyone. Those colors can be set in the browser. I like blue for unvisited links and red for visited links.

I wasn't aware of that and I'd bet many computer users are not aware of it since that option has only been available in recent browser versions. 

Perhaps that is true of IE, but Netscape had it as far back as version 4. And all gecko base browsers have always had it.

And, Netscape and gecko have what percent of the market?   

That just proves that IE sucks and most people don't know the difference.

[Fed]

Can someone post a variety of colours and start a poll?
(I haven't got time to do it) 

[Computer Hope Admin]

Until we get more colors and opinions it may be premature to start the poll. However, I personally would like to stick with some type of blue color for the links since the default link color and the color I'd assume most users would identify as a link is blue. But I'm still open to other color suggestions. I liked Soybeans suggestion of Royal Blue, here are some additional blue colors.

Royal Blue - #2B60DE
Cornflower Blue - #151B8D
Dodger Blue - #1589FF
Dodger Blue4 - #153E7E
Steel Blue - #4863A0
Slate Blue2 - #6960EC
iGoogle Blue - #2357C3



Some testing of text with the colors..

The quick Royal Blue fox jumped over the lazy dog.

The quick Cornflower Blue fox jumped over the lazy dog.

The quick Dodger Blue fox jumped over the lazy dog.

The quick Dodger Blue4 fox jumped over the lazy dog.

The quick Steel Blue fox jumped over the lazy dog.

The quick Slate Blue2 fox jumped over the lazy dog.

The quick iGoogle Blue fox jumped over the lazy dog.

*Modification - Added a blue iGoogle is using and added color codes on the side of each of the above blues mentioned.

[WillyW]

Perhaps that is true of IE, but Netscape had it as far back as version 4. And all gecko base browsers have always had it.

Using Firefox here.
Under Tools->Options->Content->Colors,   I found where I could change link colors.     "Allow pages to choose their own colors..."  must be unchecked though.
With that,  the rest of the colors are affected.

Not a good solution.


Have I overlooked something?

[WillyW]

Until we get more colors and opinions it may be premature to start the poll. However, I personally would like to stick with some type of blue color for the links since the default link color and the color I'd assume most users would identify as a link is blue. But I'm still open to other color suggestions. I liked Soybeans suggestion of Royal Blue, here are some additional blue colors.

Royal Blue - #2B60DE
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I'm the first to admit that I am not good with color, etc.    So the final choice really doesn't matter to me -  I'll go with everybody else's opinion of what looks nice.
My only goal is to get a color that does not blend in.

In soybean's post above  (« Reply #5 on: Today at 02:59:01 PM »  ),   the background is almost white.     The royal blue jumps right off the page there.
No problem.
The better test is in Admin's post (« Reply #12 on: Today at 05:38:36 PM »)
where the background is blue.
Still,  the royal blue can be easily seen to be something different from the rest of the surrounding text.
So for me,  it is fine -  a big improvement.    I'm not saying it is the best - just that it gets the job done.   

Cornflower, Dodger, and Steel blue do not.    Blends right in.