MWAS 3 – Color

  • Common error: links identified by color only (or grouped by color)

    • Use underline, bold, or other indicator

    • OK to use in navigation menus

      • As long as color not necessary for navigation.

      • Avoid "red for students"
        "green for staff"

Web pages shall be designed so that all information conveyed with color is also available without color, for example from context or markup .

See: Color to Convey Information Article.

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Slide Links:

  1. Color to Convey Information Article.