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HN Green Usernames

Comments discuss the green color used for new user usernames on Hacker News, including its visibility, perception (e.g., as blue or cyan), eye strain, and UX implications compared to other colors.

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paul_f • Jan 2, 2022 • View on HN

This doesn't have to be binary. There are shades of green.

ptn • Mar 23, 2009 • View on HN

That green they use is kinda hard on the eyes...

hprotagonist • Mar 31, 2020 • View on HN

They give us these nice green colors...

aswanson • Nov 4, 2007 • View on HN

green, not sure what you are asking here.

m-p-3 • Nov 16, 2020 • View on HN

It also explains why the color scheme is green :)

rickycook • Dec 11, 2016 • View on HN

blue is a good option instead of green. same reason some places in the world have blue, rather than green signals for traffic lights afaik :)

nickb • Jan 13, 2008 • View on HN

[x] #00FF00It's not easy being green.......

friendlybus • Dec 5, 2020 • View on HN

Crystal green? Any kind of green

gcanyon • Jan 1, 2025 • View on HN

That blue and that green are... not very different.

qwerty456127 • Mar 9, 2020 • View on HN

Green certainly looks darker than pink and blue at some point.