Color Blindness Simulator - ColorStudio.online

Color Blindness Simulator

Simulate color blindness effects. Test your designs for accessibility with different types of color vision deficiencies.

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Color Blindness Simulation

Color Blindness Information

Accessibility Tips

Professional Color Blindness Simulator Features

Multiple Types

Simulate various types of color blindness including protanopia, deuteranopia, and tritanopia.

Severity Control

Adjust the severity of color blindness simulation from mild to complete color vision deficiency.

Image Testing

Upload and test your images, designs, and interfaces for color accessibility compliance.

Accessibility Tips

Get professional tips and recommendations for improving color accessibility in your designs.

Understanding Color Blindness

Protanopia

Red-blindness. Cannot distinguish between red and green colors. Affects about 1% of males.

Red cones missing

Deuteranopia

Green-blindness. Cannot distinguish between red and green colors. Most common type.

Green cones missing

Tritanopia

Blue-blindness. Cannot distinguish between blue and yellow colors. Very rare.

Blue cones missing

Achromatopsia

Complete color blindness. Sees only in shades of gray. Extremely rare.

No color vision

Color Accessibility Best Practices

🎨 Use High Contrast

Ensure sufficient contrast between text and background colors for readability.

⚖️ Don't Rely on Color Alone

Use shapes, patterns, and text labels in addition to color to convey information.

🎯 Test Your Designs

Regularly test your designs with color blindness simulators to ensure accessibility.

📱 Consider All Users

Design for the widest possible audience including users with various color vision deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Enter your colors or upload an image, then select a colorblindness type (protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia). The tool shows exactly how your design appears to users with that vision deficiency.

The tool simulates protanopia (red-blind), deuteranopia (green-blind), tritanopia (blue-blind), and achromatopsia (total color blindness). These cover the most common color vision deficiencies.

8% of men and 0.5% of women have color vision deficiencies. Simulating helps ensure your design is accessible to all users, not just those with full color vision. It prevents usability issues.

Yes! Upload your palette or enter multiple colors. The simulator shows how all colors appear together, helping you identify problematic color combinations that may be indistinguishable to colorblind users.

Use higher contrast, add patterns or icons alongside colors, or adjust hues to create more distinction. The simulator helps you identify which colors need adjustment before finalizing your design.

Yes! Upload images, screenshots, or UI mockups to see how they appear to colorblind users. This is essential for testing websites, apps, and graphics before launch.