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Why Color Contrast Matters in Your PowerPoint Presentations

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PitchWorxNovember 18, 20243 min read
Why Color Contrast Matters in Your PowerPoint Presentations

Let’s dive into why colour contrast matters and how you can use it to enhance your PowerPoint slides.

What is Contrast?

Why Color Contrast is Essential

Accessibility and Colour Contrast Guidelines

Here are the key WCAG criteria for colour contrast:

  1. Minimum Contrast: Text and visuals should maintain a minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1 to ensure clarity and readability.
  2. Enhanced Contrast: Normal text requires a ratio of 7:1, while large text needs 4.5:1.
  3. Non-text Contrast: UI components and graphical elements should have a contrast ratio of at least 3:1.

How to Check Colour Contrast

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