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Solved High contrast - web pages
I can anticipate what the answer will be but can high contrast themes be used without over riding web pages?
OS
Windows 8
System Manufacturer/Model
Home built
Polyhedric Stellation
VIP Member
Pro User
Good question.
Apparently high contrast doesn't do that and that also causes issues with some 3D/graphic programs.
I've created some high contrast variations here:
http://www.eightforums.com/customization/25496-special-themes-aerolite-high-contrast-variations.html
You can create your own variations once you change the right parameters.
The ones called 'hybrid' try to do what you want: just some elements in high contrast and partially in normal mode, but it's the other way around (browser content gets dark but windows border and menu's are normal).
So far, no solution, sorry.
OS
Windows 10 x64
Computer type
Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model
HP Envy DV6 7250
CPU
Intel i7-3630QM
Motherboard
HP, Intel HM77 Express Chipset
Memory
16GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD4000 + Nvidia Geforce 630M
Sound Card
IDT HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
15.6' built-in + Samsung S22D300 + 17.3' LG Phillips
Screen Resolution
multiple resolutions
Hard Drives
Samsung SSD 250GB + Hitachi HDD 750GB
PSU
120W adapter
Case
small
Cooling
laptop cooling pad
Keyboard
Backlit built-in + big one in USB
Mouse
SteelSeries Sensei
Internet Speed
slow and steady
Browser
Chromium, Pale Moon, Firefox Developer Edition
Antivirus
Windows Defender
Other Info
That's basically it.
Thanks
No third party programs that can do this I take it.
OS
Windows 8
System Manufacturer/Model
Home built
Polyhedric Stellation
VIP Member
Pro User
Never seen some programs like that, maybe other people will know more on this...
Here is a related question ans some answers:
windows 7 - High contrast theme & browsers - Super User
It seems one version of Opera ignored high-contrast or if you do some heavy modifications on a classic theme, you can achieve a darker/high-contrast look but with lighter elements in the browser. All that it's still to find out, I never had the chance to test that out either.
Well, we don't have classic themes on Win8 anymore but we can still imitate those in high-contrast
lookalikes .
More about the high-contast mode:
High-contrast mode (Windows)
OS
Windows 10 x64
Computer type
Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model
HP Envy DV6 7250
CPU
Intel i7-3630QM
Motherboard
HP, Intel HM77 Express Chipset
Memory
16GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD4000 + Nvidia Geforce 630M
Sound Card
IDT HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
15.6' built-in + Samsung S22D300 + 17.3' LG Phillips
Screen Resolution
multiple resolutions
Hard Drives
Samsung SSD 250GB + Hitachi HDD 750GB
PSU
120W adapter
Case
small
Cooling
laptop cooling pad
Keyboard
Backlit built-in + big one in USB
Mouse
SteelSeries Sensei
Internet Speed
slow and steady
Browser
Chromium, Pale Moon, Firefox Developer Edition
Antivirus
Windows Defender
Other Info
That's basically it.
I installed Google chrome and web pages look perfect with the high contrast setting in windows 8.1. It was firefox that wasn't displaying properly. I just need to get used to using chrome. Thanks for the help.
OS
Windows 8
System Manufacturer/Model
Home built
Polyhedric Stellation
VIP Member
Pro User
Glad to know it worked out well.
And thanks on letting us know about Chrome and high-contrast!
OS
Windows 10 x64
Computer type
Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model
HP Envy DV6 7250
CPU
Intel i7-3630QM
Motherboard
HP, Intel HM77 Express Chipset
Memory
16GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD4000 + Nvidia Geforce 630M
Sound Card
IDT HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
15.6' built-in + Samsung S22D300 + 17.3' LG Phillips
Screen Resolution
multiple resolutions
Hard Drives
Samsung SSD 250GB + Hitachi HDD 750GB
PSU
120W adapter
Case
small
Cooling
laptop cooling pad
Keyboard
Backlit built-in + big one in USB
Mouse
SteelSeries Sensei
Internet Speed
slow and steady
Browser
Chromium, Pale Moon, Firefox Developer Edition
Antivirus
Windows Defender
Other Info
That's basically it.