Low Wattage Color Palette

Ever thought about how the colors on your computer's monitor affect the amount of energy it uses? Of course it makes sense that white uses more energy than black, since more light is needed to display lighter colors. Check out the "Emergy-C" low wattage palette on ecoIron's blog to see what colors go relatively easy on wattage. Not too hard to design a nice looking web site with that palette.

You can see the differences in wattage used for various colors at http://www.microtech.doe.gov/EnergyStar/info.htm. There's also info there about which popular screensavers are best for energy savings. Interesting stuff.