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Controversial opinion: People don't notice colors on the web, they notice contrast.

It is not controversial, there is a study by NASA IIRC that concluded exactly this.

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They even have guidelines for designing with luminance contrast: https://colorusage.arc.nasa.gov/design_lum_0.php

Agreed.

I like it, site looks great. I just wish it had a How section with resources for dummies like me