[CIB-173RDABN]

...and I have not said anything for 12 years in hopes you would change it, but at last if I am a minority of one I must skip that part of your post ;-)

[pookie18]

Here’s a link to a site with a white background:

https://www.therightreasons.net/topic/95835-todays-toons-22221/

[real saxophonist]

It looks more like a light blue than gray to me, and the red has plenty of contrast.

You might consider getting checked for color vision issues.