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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
75
GRADE
C
FIX
3
REVIEW
3
PASS
7
INFO
0
Checks
13
7 PASS 3 REVIEW 3 FIX
D
Dark Mode Support
Action
Theme color only
FIX
Theme color only
Info::
Theme-color present but no dark variant
A theme-color is set but no dark-specific variant was found. The browser toolbar may not adapt for dark mode users.
Got: #ffffff
Info::
No dark mode signals detected
Consider adding CSS with @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) and <meta name='color-scheme' content='light dark'>.
Info::
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles
External CSS files may contain prefers-color-scheme rules not visible to this scan.
Dark ModePartial Dark Mode
color-scheme meta Not set Dark theme-color Not set CSS indicators Not detected

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.

D
Print Stylesheet
Action
No print styles
FIX
No print styles
Info::
No print-specific styles detected
When users print this page, they get the screen layout including navigation and non-essential elements. Add @media print rules to hide navigation and optimize layout for paper.
Print Stylesheet No Print Styles
Print stylesheet Not found Inline @media print Not detected
F
Navigation UX
Action
No navigation patterns
FIX
No navigation patterns
Info::
2 navigation landmark(s) detected
Info::
Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)
Info::
No breadcrumbs, search, or skip link detected
These navigation aids help users orient themselves and find content efficiently, especially on large sites.
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link
Labeled Navigation 2 <nav> element(s)
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
2 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.
B
Landmark Structure
5 landmarks
REVIEW
5 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
2 <nav> landmark(s) found
Warning::
2 of 2 <nav> elements are unlabeled
Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
Warning::
Skip navigation link is missing (WCAG 2.4.1)
Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER header NAV MAIN CONTENTINFO footer

Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.

Why this matters

Some <nav> elements lack aria-label — screen-reader users hear 'navigation' multiple times with no way to distinguish them.

Learn more

When a page has multiple <nav> regions (primary, footer, breadcrumb), each needs aria-label or aria-labelledby. AT users navigate by landmark; identical 'navigation' announcements force them to enter each one to discover purpose.

Source: WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices

Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.

Why this matters

Without a skip-nav link, keyboard users tab through every nav item before reaching content — every page, every visit.

Learn more

WCAG 2.4.1 (Bypass Blocks) requires a mechanism to skip past repeated content. The standard implementation is a 'Skip to main content' link that's the first focusable element, visually hidden until focused. Three lines of HTML + four of CSS.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.1

B
404 Error Page
HTTP 404, custom page
REVIEW
HTTP 404, custom page
Info::
Correct 404 status code returned
Got: HTTP 404
Info::
Custom styled 404 page
Info::
Navigation links present on 404 page
404 Page Quality Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 Page Title - Rijksmuseum Custom Styling Navigation Homepage Link Search Form
C
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
Action
20 text elements analyzed, 20 fail WCAG AA
REVIEW

Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.

0 pass 20 fail WCAG AA
h2 Cookiegebruik
1.23:1
#000000
on
#171C24
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · top of page (header area)
h2 Bezoekersinformatie
1.04:1
#000000
on
#0A0603
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
title Rijksmuseum, hét museum van Nederland
1.16:1
#000000
on
#12161C
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
p Het Rijksmuseum maakt gebruik van cookie…
1.29:1
#000000
on
#1B2128
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
a cookiebeleid
1.33:1
#000000
on
#1E232D
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · top of page (header area)
span Accepteren
1.31:1
#000000
on
#232124
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
span Nee, liever niet
1.11:1
#000000
on
#111011
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
a Direct naar de inhoud
1.16:1
#000000
on
#171615
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
span Language
1.19:1
#000000
on
#191918
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
span Inloggen
1.18:1
#000000
on
#171816
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
span Giftshop
1.12:1
#000000
on
#131212
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
span Rijksmuseum
1.23:1
#000000
on
#201B15
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
span Bezoek het Rijksmuseum
1.32:1
#000000
on
#28211C
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
p Het museum neemt je mee naar Rembrandt, …
1.15:1
#000000
on
#18140E
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
p HOOFDPARTNERS
2.43:1
#000000
on
#594936
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · mid-page
span Bezoek en tickets
1.27:1
#000000
on
#241E12
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · mid-page
span Collectie
2.31:1
#000000
on
#4E483B
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · mid-page
span Stories
1.44:1
#000000
on
#352618
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · mid-page · over background image/gradient
span Language
1.36:1
#000000
on
#2A2419
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · mid-page · over background image/gradient
span Nederlands (Dutch)
1.13:1
#000000
on
#161211
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · mid-page

2 contrast failures on background images/gradients

These failures are invisible to CSS-based accessibility tools like Lighthouse. The text may be fine on a solid background, but fails when rendered over an image or gradient.

Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h2 Cookiegebruik1.23:13.0:1
#000000
#171C24
Fail
h2 Bezoekersinformatie1.04:13.0:1
#000000
#0A0603
Fail
title Rijksmuseum, hét mu…1.16:14.5:1
#000000
#12161C
Fail
p Het Rijksmuseum maak…1.29:14.5:1
#000000
#1B2128
Fail
a cookiebeleid1.33:14.5:1
#000000
#1E232D
Fail
span Accepteren1.31:14.5:1
#000000
#232124
Fail
span Nee, liever niet1.11:14.5:1
#000000
#111011
Fail
a Direct naar de inhou…1.16:14.5:1
#000000
#171615
Fail
span Language1.19:14.5:1
#000000
#191918
Fail
span Inloggen1.18:14.5:1
#000000
#171816
Fail
span Giftshop1.12:14.5:1
#000000
#131212
Fail
span Rijksmuseum1.23:14.5:1
#000000
#201B15
Fail
span Bezoek het Rijksmuse…1.32:14.5:1
#000000
#28211C
Fail
p Het museum neemt je …1.15:14.5:1
#000000
#18140E
Fail
p HOOFDPARTNERS2.43:14.5:1
#000000
#594936
Fail
span Bezoek en tickets1.27:14.5:1
#000000
#241E12
Fail
span Collectie2.31:14.5:1
#000000
#4E483B
Fail
span Stories1.44:14.5:1
#000000
#352618
Fail
span Language1.36:14.5:1
#000000
#2A2419
Fail
span Nederlands (Dutch)1.13:14.5:1
#000000
#161211
Fail

Methodology: The top 20 text elements by font size were checked. Background color was sampled from the desktop screenshot using a 5-point pattern. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

A+
Heading Hierarchy
8 headings
PASS
8 headings
Info::
Single H1 present
  • H2 Cookiegebruik
  • H2 Bezoek het Rijksmuseum
  • H1 Highlights en tickets
  • H2 Meivakantie
  • H2 Metamorfosen
  • H2 Metamorfosen in de Rijksmuseum shop
  • H2 Collectie
  • H2 Bezoekersinformatie
A+
Alt Text Quality
All 30 images OK
PASS
All 30 images OK
Info::
12 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
18 image(s) with good alt text
30 images 18 good alt text 12 decorative
All images have appropriate alt text.
A+
Form Accessibility
No form controls
PASS
No form controls
Info::
No form controls on this page
No form controls found.
A
Favicon & Branding
27 icon(s) detected
PASS
27 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
Info::
HTML icon links detected
Info::
Apple touch icon present
Info::
SVG favicon detected — scales perfectly to any size
Info::
Multiple icon sizes detected
favicon.ico Present
PNG Icons Present
Apple Touch Present
SVG Favicon Present
Manifest Icons Present
Multiple Sizes Present
A+
Web Manifest
PWA-ready
PASS
PWA-ready
Info::
Meets PWA install criteria
Info::
Name present: Rijksmuseum
Info::
192x192 icon present
Info::
512x512 icon present
Info::
Display mode: standalone
PWA Install Criteria Installable
Name Rijksmuseum 192×192 icon 512×512 icon Start URL https://www.rijksmuseum.nl Display Mode standalone
Name Rijksmuseum Display Mode standalone Theme Color #000000 Background Color #000000 Icons 2 icon(s)
A+
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 100/100 — 0 failing, 26 passed
PASS
100

Accessibility

These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.

Interactive controls are keyboard focusable
Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state
The page has a logical tab order
Visual order on the page follows DOM order
User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region
The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page
HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation
Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology
Custom controls have associated labels
Custom controls have ARIA roles
`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles
`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`
`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes
`[role]` values are valid
`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
Buttons have an accessible name
Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.
ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.
`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio
Document has a `<title>` element
`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
Links have a discernible name
Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).
List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements
Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.
Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
Document has a main landmark.
Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
`[accesskey]` values are unique
`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
ARIA input fields have accessible names
ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names
ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names
Elements with an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.
`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element
Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.
ARIA toggle fields have accessible names
ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names
ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names
The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region
`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.
Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements
ARIA IDs are unique
No form fields have multiple labels
`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title
`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.
Input buttons have discernible text.
`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text
Form elements have associated labels
The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
`<object>` elements have alternate text
Select elements have associated label elements.
Skip links are focusable.
No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.
`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.
`[lang]` attributes have a valid value
`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`
Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.
All heading elements contain content.
Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
Identical links have the same purpose.
Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.
`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.
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