KimberDesigning a calmer TV interface: focus, contrast and KimberPlay skins
Published · Updated · By the KimberPlay developers
KimberPlay separates the color that marks remote focus from the accents used for decoration. The aim is to make the next remote action easier to find while letting channel artwork carry more of the screen.
Focus has a different job from decoration
On a TV, the focus indicator tells you which item will respond when you press OK. A selected category, a badge and a decorative border do not need the same emphasis. KimberPlay gives focus and ambient accents separate color values, so changing a skin does not require making every element equally bright.
What the automated checks measure
The Android skin tests calculate relative luminance and contrast for the theme colors. They check primary text against backgrounds and cards at a ratio of at least 4.5:1, and accent and focus colors against the background at at least 3:1. Text on focused buttons is checked separately. Skin identifiers are checked for uniqueness so saved preferences resolve consistently.
These checks cover specific color pairs. They do not establish that every screen is accessible or that an interface improves sleep. TV brightness, viewing distance, font size and the actual content still affect readability.
Choose a skin on your own TV
Plus includes interface skins with different accents, including Cyber Neon, Stadium Nights and Ember Night. Try a skin from your normal viewing position, then move through the guide and player controls. Check that focus remains obvious over both light and dark artwork and that program information stays readable.
See the real app screenshots and release notes, or choose a device in the setup guides.
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