Understanding Color Blindness

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Most common type, affecting ~8% of males. Difficulty distinguishing red and green hues.

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Rare type affecting ~0.01% of people. Difficulty distinguishing blue and yellow hues.

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Very rare, affecting ~0.003%. Complete inability to perceive color.

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Use patterns, labels, and sufficient contrast. Don't rely solely on color to convey information.

Accessibility Best Practices

Ensure text and important elements have a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 against backgrounds.

Don't rely on color alone. Use text labels, icons, or patterns to convey meaning.

Red/green, blue/purple, and green/brown are difficult for many color blind users.

Regularly test with simulators like this one to ensure accessibility for all users.

Brix340 creates websites and applications that are accessible to everyone, including users with color vision deficiencies.