Dark Mode: Reduce image brightness & contrast (original) (raw)

Describe the bug
In dark mode, images appear brighter because they're against a dark background, which can cause eye strain. What if we reduced the brightness and contrast to make images easier on the eyes?

Screenshots

Before After
image image

This uses:

filter: brightness(.85) contrast(1.1);

Additional context
This is a suggestion in https://css-tricks.com/a-complete-guide-to-dark-mode-on-the-web/.