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From: Oscar DeLong
Date: Mar 18, 2008 6:50AM

There is no particular colors that you must use. Possibly the most
important thing to consider when using colors is contrast. If your
background is black and shiny, then dull, light colors will work well.
(Black on White, White on Black, Pale yellow on a Dark Blue) It's
mainly in the contrast, but colorblind filters like the ones people have
suggested so far will help you get that idea. I did not see the
flickering that has been mentioned, but the issue with things that
flicker or strobe is that certain frequencies may cause seizures in
certain individuals. My thought is not to use things that flicker or
strobe at all just to be safe. Again the internet clock should be
enough contrast to be visible, there is not magic color.

Oscar DeLong
Access Services/Reference Librarian
Ottenheimer Library
Pulaski Technical College
3000 West Scenic Drive
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 812-2718
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