Colors and contrast

The monitor has a much higher resolution than the TV screen, which can result in a totally different appearance when a page designed on a monitor is displayed on a TV screen. The most common example of this fact is that the colors seem paler on the TV than on the monitor.

Colors of very high intensity should also be avoided, since they can give unexpected results like "bleeding" into the surroundings or flickering, particularly when two highly saturated colors are next to each other. Typical colors to avoid are bright red, bright white and bright yellow. To receive better results, try out different combinations, reduce color saturation to about 80% and avoid cross patterns.

Be aware of that colors that look good on a monitor may be vapid, glowing or even vibrating when displayed on the TV. On the other hand, colors that may seem glaring on the monitor may give just the right feeling on the TV screen. As there are many recommendations on the maximum color values, it is not always easy to know what to do. In the end, it is all about the feeling that the image gives on the TV screen, so adjust the final result to its natural environment. Thorough testing will yield the best result.

Individual objects with a height of 1 pixel, such as horizontal lines, may flicker even if they are drawn in a suitable color. This is a result of the interlaced nature of the content presentation on the TV screen. Increasing the height to 2 pixels will reduce the flickering.