Articles tagged "Design"
Posts on Orankit tagged "Design". 4 articles.
Color spaces: hex, RGB, HSL, OKLCH and when each fits
Web color formats (hex, RGB, HSL, OKLCH), how they convert, and why a perceptually uniform space matters for modern design.
2 min read
Picking HTTP status codes without flinching
What 2xx / 3xx / 4xx / 5xx really mean, the tricky pairs (401 vs 403, 404 vs 410, 422 vs 400), and how to decide in API design.
5 min read
Lorem Ipsum: where it comes from and why it stuck
The origin of Lorem Ipsum in Cicero, why it has lasted 500+ years as the default placeholder text, and the modern alternatives.
3 min read
WCAG contrast ratio 4.5:1: where the number comes from and what implementations miss
The origin of the 4.5:1 contrast ratio in WCAG, the relative-luminance formula behind it, AA vs AAA levels, and the thresholds for different text sizes.
4 min read