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![Should buttons be illuminated, or darkened, upon hover? [duplicate]](https://itqualityassurance.com/storage/img/nophoto.jpg)
Should buttons get darker or lighter on hover?
Darker seems more natural. If anything, a physical button would appear slightly darker when you touch it because your hand is casting a shadow. Lighter (illuminated) might signal that the button is waking up at the moment it's needed, like a fog light, refrigerator light, or moving sidewalk.
What color should my button hover be?
When you hover over an item, you want to make it stand out (or “pop”) from the rest of the clutter. To make the button stand out on a white background, use a darker color for the text. To make the button stand out against the black background, use LIGHTEN to increase the contrast.
