Color Management Overview

All text, logos, and images need a level of contrast that makes them readable by low-vision or color-blind users. In general, light text should go on a dark background, and dark text on a lighter background. Also, color should not be the only means of identifying or distinguishing content; make sure that content is differentiated by pattern, style, text, shape, or other visual traits.

Tips for effective color management

Adhere to foreground and background colors identified in the University Style Guide
Underline hyperlinks embedded in body text to ensure sufficient contrast
Avoid using color as the only way to identify an object; use patterns or formatting as well
Check your color contrast using an online tool like the WebAIM Color Contrast Checker (https://webaim.org/resources/contrastchecker/)

Color Management Resources

View "Color Contrast" (University of Colorado)

View OCR Video Series Topic 13: Use of Color Alone to Convey Information (Open Captioned Video, 5:14)

View OCR Video Series Topic 14: Color Contrast (Open Captioned Video, 3:40)

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