Currently the default link color in Lister (Configuration > Options > Color > Lister: Link color: default) is not well selected. Only in the Windows 11 light Desert theme the link text is visible well, in other dark themes (Aquatic, Dusk, Night sky) links are barely readable. High contrast supposes that all texts should be clearly visible. Yes, it's possible to change the link color manually, but default selection could be improved too.
Test example:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Link test</title>
</head>
<body>
<p>Link to <a href="https://www.ghisler.com">Total Commander</a></p>
</body>
</html>
Lister: improve default link color in high contrast themes
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Lister: improve default link color in high contrast themes
Desktop: Windows 11 Pro 23H2, TC 11.55. Mobile: Pixel 5a, Android 14, TC 3.60b4
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Re: Lister: improve default link color in high contrast themes
What color would you suggest?
You can set the link color yourself (separately for normal and dark mode) in Configuration - Options - Color, so you can try various colors.
You can set the link color yourself (separately for normal and dark mode) in Configuration - Options - Color, so you can try various colors.
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https://www.ghisler.com
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Re: Lister: improve default link color in high contrast themes
Microsoft recommends to use COLOR_HOTLIGHT for hyperlinks (see an example after remarks):
GetSysColor function
Using such standard colors would be a good approach. Of course it should be tested in practice.
GetSysColor function
Using such standard colors would be a good approach. Of course it should be tested in practice.
Desktop: Windows 11 Pro 23H2, TC 11.55. Mobile: Pixel 5a, Android 14, TC 3.60b4