High contrast settings are essential for users with visual impairments, as they make text and images on the screen more distinguishable. In the Windows environment, high contrast themes can be enabled to enhance visibility, making it easier for users to interact with the system. This article will guide you through the process of enabling and customizing high contrast settings in Windows.

Examples:

Enabling High Contrast via Settings

1. Open Settings:

• Press Windows + I to open the Settings app.

2. Navigate to Ease of Access:

• Click on Ease of Access.

3. Select High Contrast:

• In the left-hand menu, select High contrast.

4. Turn On High Contrast:

• Toggle the switch under Turn on high contrast to On.


• You can choose a theme from the drop-down menu.

5. Customize Colors:

• Click on Choose a theme and select High Contrast #1, High Contrast #2, High Contrast Black, or High Contrast White.


• Click on Edit to customize the colors for text, hyperlinks, disabled text, selected text, button text, and background.

Enabling High Contrast via CMD

While high contrast settings are primarily adjusted through the graphical user interface, you can also enable high contrast themes using the Command Prompt with the control command.

1. Open Command Prompt:

• Press Windows + R, type cmd, and press Enter.

2. Open Ease of Access Center:

• Type the following command and press Enter:
  

   control /name Microsoft.EaseOfAccessCenter

3. Navigate to High Contrast:

• In the Ease of Access Center, click on Make the computer easier to see.


• Scroll down to High Contrast and select a high contrast theme.

Enabling High Contrast via PowerShell

PowerShell can also be used to enable high contrast themes by modifying the registry settings.

1. Open PowerShell as Administrator:

• Press Windows + X and select Windows PowerShell (Admin).

2. Set High Contrast Theme:

• Use the following PowerShell script to set a high contrast theme:
  

   Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Accessibility\HighContrast" -Name "Flags" -Value "1"
  
   Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Accessibility\HighContrast" -Name "High Contrast Scheme" -Value "High Contrast #1"

3. Log Off and Log Back In:

• For the changes to take effect, you may need to log off and log back in.