Content Guidelines

Standards for accuracy, originality, formatting and editorial integrity across all OmniColor content.

Our Standards

Every page on OmniColor — tool descriptions, blog articles, guides, legal pages — must meet these standards before publication.

Accuracy

  • Verifiable claims: Every factual statement must have a source. Technical claims must be verifiable against W3C specs, MDN, or peer-reviewed research.
  • Current: Content reflects the current state of technology. Browser support claims must match Can I Use as of the publish date.
  • Precise: We say "4.5:1 contrast" not "high contrast." We say "HSL hue 215°" not "blue-ish."
  • Correctable: When errors are found, we fix them. See our Corrections Policy.

Originality

  • Written from scratch: Not copied, paraphrased from other sites, or scraped
  • Not AI-verbatim: AI-assisted drafting is permitted but must be substantially edited by a human
  • No content farms: We do not publish hundreds of near-identical pages
  • No duplicate content: Each article covers a distinct topic

Formatting

  • Headings: Sentence case, descriptive, meaningful
  • Paragraphs: 2-4 sentences each, one idea per paragraph
  • Lists: For parallel items (bullets) or sequential steps (numbers)
  • Code: Multi-line uses fenced code blocks with language; inline uses backticks
  • Links: Descriptive text describing the destination
  • Examples: Every concept includes real examples with actual values

Technical Content

  • Cite specifications: W3C, WHATWG, ECMA — link to primary sources
  • Include formulas: For any algorithm or conversion, show the math
  • Test code: Every code example is tested and works
  • Acknowledge limitations: RGB↔CMYK is approximate; disclose this
  • Version accuracy: Note when content applies to specific browser versions

Accessibility of Content

  • Contrast: All text meets WCAG 2.2 AA contrast
  • Alt text: Every image has descriptive alt text
  • Semantic HTML: Proper heading hierarchy, landmark elements
  • Link text: Descriptive — never "click here" or "read more"
  • No color-only meaning: Information never conveyed by color alone

Editorial Independence

  • No sponsored content: We do not accept payment for editorial coverage
  • No affiliate links: We do not use affiliate marketing
  • No paid placements: Featured tools, resources and references are editorial decisions, not paid
  • Advertiser separation: Advertisers have no influence on our content

Content We Do Not Publish

  • Content that promotes illegal activity
  • Content that harasses individuals or groups
  • Content that discriminates based on protected characteristics
  • Content that spreads deliberate misinformation
  • Content that encourages self-harm
  • Content that violates privacy
  • Content that infringes copyright
  • Content designed primarily for SEO without user value

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