Show HN: Butter, a low contrast color scheme for reading code all day
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Re: Show HN: Butter, a low contrast color scheme for reading code all day
#2This looks like the ACME editor color scheme, but in reverse video.
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#3I get around this problem by using cheap computers where low contrast is built into the monitor.
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#4I get around this problem by using cheap computers where low contrast is built into the monitor.
Same, the Thinkpad's crappy monitor is a great unintentional feature.
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#5I'm using base16 ocean-dark theme and it's pretty similar.
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#6I don't know why but low contrast, dark themes strain my eyes more than their counter part.
Wondering if it's because I have astigmatisms in both eyes - I'm sure I've read somewhere that's the case but cannot remember where.
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#7The best theme for my eyes Yang light
https://github.com/11111000000/tao-theme-emacs
Re: Show HN: Butter, a low contrast color scheme for reading code all day
#8I don't know why but low contrast, dark themes strain my eyes more than their counter part. Wondering if it's because I have astigmatisms in both eyes - I'm sure I've read somewhere that's the case but cannot remember where.
I used to have astigmatism in both eyes. After three rounds of laser I don't.
I throughout strongly prefer high contrast schemes -- indeed I don't like any syntax colouring at all.
I'd like to see that article if you can find it. I admit as a sample size of one I might be aberrant but if not, then the effect you describe (if it exists) might have a neurological basis as well.
Re: Show HN: Butter, a low contrast color scheme for reading code all day
#9I don't know why but low contrast, dark themes strain my eyes more than their counter part. Wondering if it's because I have astigmatisms in both eyes - I'm sure I've read somewhere that's the case but cannot remember where.
I prefer medium to high contrast. If it gets too low, it gets hard to read.
Re: Show HN: Butter, a low contrast color scheme for reading code all day
#10I don't know why but low contrast, dark themes strain my eyes more than their counter part. Wondering if it's because I have astigmatisms in both eyes - I'm sure I've read somewhere that's the case but cannot remember where.
I used to have astigmatism in both eyes. After three rounds of laser I don't. I throughout strongly prefer high contrast schemes -- indeed I don't like any syntax colouring at all. I'd like to see that article if you can find it. I admit as a sample size of one I might be aberrant but if not, then the effect you describe (if it exists) might have a neurological basis as well.
I've found a layman's piece but there's more academic material too:
http://www.allaboutvision.com/eye-exam/contrast-sensitivity....
Also mentions that despite 20/20 vision from LASIK, contrast sensitivity may not return.
I don't think we are alone :)