How do the Colorblind see the World?
The colorblind don’t see the world in black and white, they can see color, but they a narrowed color perception. Colors lie closer to each other and are not as vibrant or bright as someone who isn’t color blind would see it.
To give you an idea about what the colorblind see, we’ve collected different simulated images to give you an idea.
Problematic colors
Each type of color blindness has their own problematic colors. Read our Quick Introduction to Color Blindness article to learn more about how color blindness works.
Green (deuteran) color blindness
The green-weak (Deuteranomaly) and green-blind (Deuteranopia) colorblind have problems with any color that has some green in it.
Red (protan) color blindness
The red-weak (Protanomaly) and green-blind (Protanopia) colorblind have problems whenever a color has some red in it.
Blue (tritan) color blindness
The blue-weak (Tritanomaly) and blue-blind (Tritanopia) colorblind have problems seeing the color blue. This is the rarest form of color blindness and you might say it alters the color perception the most.
Color blindness simulations
Here’s a collection of different simulated images to give you an idea about what the colorblind see. These simulations are meant to give an impression of how different situations might look like when you’re color blind.
Curious about something that isn’t listed here? You can help out by suggesting a simulation you’d like to see!
Architecture: colorful buildings
Cities can be very beautiful, especially those with brightly colored buildings. They can still be beautiful for the colorblind, but less colorful than you would imagine.
Green-blind (Deuteran) color blindness
Red-blind (Protan) color blindness
Blue-blind (Tritan) color blindness
Nature: trees, plants and flowers
Nature can seem a bit dull for the colorblind. The greens and browns of trees and bushes in a forest, colorful flowers, or green fields can look different when you’re colorblind.
Green-blind (Deuteran) color blindness
Red-blind (Protan) color blindness
Blue-blind (Tritan) color blindness
Children: drawing and coloring
Being color blind can be frustrating for children. When not diagnosed, a child can feel frustrated and feel misunderstood. Simple things like drawing can seem like a big challenge.
Green-blind (Deuteran) color blindness
Red-blind (Protan) color blindness
Blue-blind (Tritan) color blindness
