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Re: link color that meets contrast requirements relative to bg and surrounding text?

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From: Robert Fentress
Date: Oct 4, 2017 10:06AM

Nope. Don't think that would work in the relevant context.

On Wed, Oct 4, 2017 at 11:18 AM, Karl Brown < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> Would they be averse to switching the background and foreground colours on
> the links?
>
> On Wed, Oct 4, 2017 at 3:26 PM, Robert Fentress < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
>
> > Thanks, Joe. Maybe they would be more receptive to bolding. Good idea!
> >
> > On Wed, Oct 4, 2017 at 9:43 AM, Joe Chidzik <
> <EMAIL REMOVED>
> > >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Not aware of one tool that does all you need, but I find the Tanaguru
> > > contrast finder incredibly useful at being given a failed contrast
> > > combination, and suggesting a number of conformant combinations by
> > changing
> > > either the foreground background colour accordingly (and
> > automatically).
> > >
> > > I guess you could go through the list of compliant colour combinations
> it
> > > suggests with a colour picker to find a combination that meets your
> > > requirements for foregroundbackground, AND textlink text colours.
> > >
> > > http://contrast-finder.tanaguru.com/
> > >
> > > Of course, underlining links is desirable, but would they settle for
> > > bolding them instead if underlining is not an option? This would also
> > > satisfy the requirement.
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > > Joe
> > >
> > > >