Test catalog
Pick a comprehensive screen or a focused test for red-green, blue-yellow, mosaic, Ishihara, or lantern patterns.
What is a color blind test?
A color blind test screens color discrimination with plates or hue tasks. Ishihara plates are the most common: people with typical color vision and people with red-green deficiency often read different numbers on the same image.
~8%of men - common red-green deficiency estimate
~0.5%of women - much lower red-green deficiency rate
~3 mintypical time for the 24-question screen
How it works
How to complete the test
01
Prepare your screen
Use moderate brightness, avoid glare, and turn off night mode or heavy blue-light filters.
02
Answer what you see
Each plate shows a number in colored dots. Select the digit you see - do not guess.
03
Continue and review
After every 6 questions, continue to the next stage. Finish all 24 for a reference report.
Knowledge base
Common color vision deficiency types
Protan Red
L-cone related difficulty with reds and some dark color pairs.
Deutan Green
Most common red-green type; maps and traffic lights may be affected.
Tritan Blue-yellow
Less common; blues, greens, and yellows may be harder to separate.
Achromatopsia Severe
Rare severe cases with little color and often light sensitivity - needs specialist care.
Ishihara screening limits
Online plates are useful for a first look at red-green issues, but they cannot replace clinic exams or legal certificates for driving and employment.
Disclaimer: Results are for self-screening only and are not a medical diagnosis.
Trust & standards
Credibility notes
Method basis
Flow follows Ishihara-style screening logic across staged question groups.
Accessibility
Keyboard answering, visible focus, and high-contrast text targets.
Privacy
Answers stay in browser storage for the current report session.
Review
Educational copy is maintained with this site. Review reference: 2026-07-01.
FAQ
Common questions
Is an online color blind test accurate?
Ishihara-style plates are widely used for screening, but screen calibration and lighting affect results. Use this as a self-check, not a diagnosis.
How long does it take?
The comprehensive 24-question test usually takes about 3 minutes.
Can this replace a medical exam?
No. For driving licenses, jobs, or clinical concerns, see an ophthalmologist or optometrist.
What is the difference between color blindness and color weakness?
Color blindness usually means one channel is largely unavailable; color weakness means reduced discrimination with some residual color vision.