Color Scheme for Interface. Light or Dark UI?

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What kind of general color scheme tochoose:

Aspectsaffecting the

choice

ClarityUser should clearly see and distinguish allthe necessary details on the screen or page.

ReadabilityAbility of users to read text easily.

AccessibilityDesigner should think over the users ofspecial needs which can also determine thechoice of UI color scheme.

Content and layout should adapt accordingto the sizes and technical abilities of adevice it is opened at.

Responsiveness

EnvironmentAnalysis of typical conditions in which theproduct will be used. Dark background cancreate the effect of reflection under naturallight.

Steps to followchoosing the color

scheme

Clearly define the product aim Find the most important product points whichare going to solve user's problems.

If it's a text-driven stuff, light background willbe better choice as it helps concentrate purelyon the text.

If the product moves round images, dark orbright UI can become an efficient solution.

Analyze your target audienceAnalyzing TA is the first thing designer shoulddo working over effective UI.

Younger people can find well-performedinterfaces with dark background more originaland stylish.

Older people prefer light UI as they find it moreintuitive and navigable.

Children can be attracted with bright interfacesand funny details.

Research the competitionTime spent on researching the existingproducts can save much more time andeffort on redesign of ineffectivesolutions.

Test as much as possibleEach design solution should be tested indifferent resolutions, on different screens andunder different conditions.

So, are you on the dark or light side?

There is no bestsolution on the UIcolor scheme. Everyproject in UI/UXdesign is highlyindividual andneeds thoughtfulapproach weighingall pros and cons.

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