Transmogrified color theme: Grey Days

[asenathwaite]

Theme name/layout: Grey Days for Transmogrified
Author: asenathwaite
Layout info: theme layer
Source: http://www.dreamwidth.org/customize/advanced/layersource?id=78795
Previews: http://www.dreamwidth.org/customize/advanced/layerbrowse?id=78795
http://asenathwaite.dreamwidth.org/?s2id=78795
Image info: No images

Low-contrast grayscale with some purple.

Comments

[baggyeyes]

I like this -I'll test it out and let you know if I find any quirks/buggy things.

[asenathwaite]

Thank you!

[baggyeyes]

So far, I'm really liking this. The colors are easy on the eyes. Especially at 3 a.m.

a:link and a:hover on the entries themselves are so slight, that I barely notice them. I don't know if that would be a problem or not. It may just be a matter of preference on the part of users. a:visited within the entries is very clear however.

font-size is a good size; readable. \o/

I add in more when I can.

[asenathwaite]

I'm torn on the link colors. I don't like it when they stand out too much, but I'm not sure if the regular and hover colors should be a little more distinct, or the visited color should be a little softer, or if it's fine as it is. Thoughts?

[baggyeyes]

I think, if you don't want to change the hover colors should go with it.

If you want to make a change, though, it doesn't necessarily have to be one of color. You can make the hover state be an underline, or even border-top, border-bottom (rather than strict underline) to differentiate it from the other text.

Play around with it and see what pleases you best.

[asenathwaite]

After mucking about on COLOURlovers for a few hours, I grayed out the link colors (I wanted a kind of stormcloud feel: gray with tiny hints of purple). I think they're more distinct now:
http://www.dreamwidth.org/customize/advanced/layerbrowse?id=78795

Will apply this now.

[baggyeyes]

The hover state is even more subtle than before - again, this is not a criticism, merely an observation. The grays are very, very easy on the eyes, and I do like your choice of colors. They do have that feel you were going for.

If I have more, I'll add the comments in the next couple of days.

Re: Will apply this now.

[asenathwaite]

Indecision is my greatest weakness. I think this shade of purple makes the hover/visited links distinct but still manages to stay soft and easy to look at.

http://www.dreamwidth.org/customize/advanced/layerbrowse?id=78795

Thanks for your observations and comments :)

[afuna]

I like the subtle grays! I'm waiting to hear back on your reply to baggyeyes' latest comment.

Also, checking, have you sent in CLA yet?

[asenathwaite]

Thanks! I've made it grayer still.
Theoretically, I should have the CLA in the mail by the end of the week.

[afuna]

Thanks! Looking forward to seeing it come in.

[baggyeyes]

afuna, what are your thoughts on the changes?

[afuna]

Hmmm. I think it's all right being this subtle.

Gray Days

[baggyeyes]

I have made my two layer public using your instructions. I haven't found any problems with either version. \o/

Here are the two versions:

Gray Days

Gray Days v.2

Re: Gray Days

[afuna]

*salutes* Thanks!

Re: Gray Days

[baggyeyes]

I did it wrong. :(

v.1

v.2

Re: Gray Days

[afuna]

Heheh, no worries. I just did the links manually. You had the is_public, though, so that made it lots easier (no need for me to set up anything)

CLA

[ninetydegrees]

Afuna, is there any news on this?

Re: CLA

[afuna]

Nope! I haven't heard anything from D.

Re: CLA

[asenathwaite]

Sorry, I got caught up in NaNo prep and forgot. I'll get it on its way ASAP.

[baggyeyes]

After several days of using this theme, I can say I encountered no problems using it! I really like this theme, the shades are well-balanced.