Board Thread:Site Discussions/@comment-26567650-20150422041649/@comment-1392727-20150513085042

I've come a bit late now that the voting has started. I don't know why the polls don't have the option for no change but I suppose it's fair since no one has called for it yet.

The color seems a bit too intense for an online encyclopedia, which typically uses mute colors. The content of a encyclopedia is meant to be read for a while with its load of text and detail, so users will have to concentrate on the white screen for a bit longer than most sites. Make sure this is comfortable to the eyes. It isn't like the fast-paced, informal setting of social media networks like Facebook, where you can read one thing for 2 seconds and then move on to something else. Even with that, Social Media sites do not use a shade of blue this intense.

Also, pure white on this sharp solid blue background is too intense for the eyes, especially when the light of the screen is too bright and when the users surroundings are dimly lit.

Lower the saturation of the blue, but only slightly. Also, do add some texture to the wallpaper. Something like this for example- ttp://thumbs.dreamstime.com/x/circles-background-102255.jpg. You're also likely not allowed to use this pattern, so you'll have to make it yourself or find one you can use without credit.

Lower the opacity so it doesn't look too strong. It doesn't have to be too noticeable, it's only purpose is to give the background some depth. A textured background creates a contrast from the white, bringing more focus on the page. This is especially needed because the shade of blue you've used here is nearly as intense as the white. Some dark airbrush at the top would help, but only a strip. This sound help frame the page a bit. (Note that I don't mean the gradient I've used for current skin)