This is particularly apparent with deeply saturated darker colors like blue. The legacy default scheme was not built for modern displays and does not render as well on newer high-contrast LCD displays. What might not be immediately apparent from the above screenshots is that we didn’t just change the blue, we actually tweaked ** all **of the colors! Why Change the Entire Color Scheme?ĭuring the past 20 years, screens & display technology, contrast ratio, and resolution have changed significantly, from CRT’s through TFT LCD’s to modern-day nano-scale 4K displays. … and the improved blue is much more legible: The default color values have been changed to improve legibility of darker colors on modern screens, and to give the Console a more modern look & feel.įor example, Windows Console’s legacy blue is very difficult to read on a modern high-contrast displays … The Windows Console’s colors are getting their first overhaul in more than 20 years! Hurray! I know many of you have been asking for this ! O ver to you Craig … In another blockbuster post, our Summer 2017 Intern, unveils a subtle, but important improvement to the Console in Windows 10 build 16257.