CLF for the Internet - Navigation and Format
All GoC Web sites must use
only standard 216 Web-safe colours for Web site
elements, including menu bars and navigation aids, typography and background, and
for simple graphic components.
Rationale
Only the 216 Web-safe colour options ensures compatibility
with the full range of browsers and platforms available. It also makes good design sense to
pick complementary colour schemes that display sufficient contrast for the average user.
Interpretation
In general, the standard requires the use of 216 Web-safe colours in all elements
of site design to ensure the highest level of display accuracy across all platforms
and systems. Web designers should also be aware that colour choices could seriously
hamper the functioning of a Web site. While end-users can control colour elements to
suit their needs, picking complementary colour schemes that display sufficient
contrast such as black text on a white background, is the best way to avoid creating
problems for people with visual and perceptual disabilities.
Black text on a white background provides high contrast and utility with respect
to on-screen and printed information, and provides numerous accessibility advantages.
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