Best color setup for intraday trading

Darkish blue background with bright contrast bars work best, since it's the most gentle for your sight.

 

I agree with dratsum. That is hard to look at.

 

Although I presently use a dark background, the "Pure" and "Sunny" are appealing. But I still can't understand the popularity of candlestick bars over regular price bars.

 

Very symmetric top and bottom.

 

Well, switching to OHLC bars is exactly two mouse clicks...

 

Thanks, I realize that. I was just making an observation. But in comparing the two similar charts, I must admit the candles make for a prettier picture. It just seems to take me a little longer to process them for some reason or other. Familiarity, I suppose.

 

RGB (215,232,217)

 

Thanks, Lord. Let the dark side of the Force be with you

 

Wow, I tried this the last couple of days and really like it. I did tone the green down just a bit and went with 215,224,215. Very easy on the eyes. I think after years of off white I am finally going to change.

Thanks for posting!

 

I've been meaning to change TradeStation's default black background to white. However, I think you're right about using an off white instead. I haven't gotten around to it because I think it will be a major bother and will probably take me hours to get it right. I use a large desktop system (see the 1st & last 2 minutes).

The default background color for my (very) old MetaStock EOD charts was white. I don't know why TradeStation decided to use black.