"In order for legibility to be achieved, a certain degree of contrast must exist between the background and foreground colors. However, it’s important to remember that computer screens have much greater black/white contrast than the typical printed page. To that end, many web designers prefer off-black to pure black on white backgrounds. Likewise, it is sometimes more elegant to use very light gray instead of pure white on black backgrounds."
The above quote is take from "Elegant Web Typography" by Jeff Croft
The above quote is take from "Elegant Web Typography" by Jeff Croft
http://www.slideshare.net/jeff_croft/elegant-web-typography-...