With around 5-8% of males diagnosed colorblind, it is increasingly important for web designers to see how colorblind users on the Internet perceive color combinations.
If you are interested in designing a more accessible website or are curious to experience websites from the eyes of a color blind, a new service called ColorBlindMe will help.
Color Blind Me will help you see web pages as they appear to people who may be color blind. For example, this is how the labnol.org home page will look to the colorblind visitor.
View Websites like a color blind person
Also read:
1. Take Color Blind Test Online
2. Software for Color Blind People
3. How to Test Your Website
Find this article at: http://www.labnol.org/internet/design/how-does-a-colorblind-person-see-your-site/5171/
Tags: color, color blind, eyes, feature, useful, Web Design, Web Design
Reader Comments
I took the colour blindness test and fortunately i can perceive the differences in colour.
however, i do not feel there actually is a need for investing in colour-blind friendly designs. your blog looks as good when seen thru the eyes of a color blind person.
Written by Mudit on 11.03.08
It seems like a relatively small demographic to focus time and energy on redesigning the site. I looked at mine, and it didn’t seem that much less visually appealing through the eyes of a color-blind person.
Written by Cool Products on 11.03.08
Nice artilce BTW :-)
Does Google Analytics or any stat counter capture how many color blind people are visiting the site per month. :-)
Thanks,
Dutt
Written by Dutt on 11.04.08