Color Perception
Tap the tile that looks different from the rest. You have 30 seconds.
You can also start with Space / Enter
Overview
The Color Perception Test measures your ability to discriminate subtle color differences. Find the tile with a slightly different color among a grid of tiles. As levels increase, color differences become smaller, challenging the limits of your cone cell sensitivity and color processing ability.
Rules
- Find and tap the tile with a different color in the grid
- Correct answers advance the level with increasingly subtle differences
- Mistakes add a 2-second penalty
- The time limit is 30 seconds, and the number of tiles found is your score
Score Guide
| Score | Rating | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| 39+ | Legendary | Top 1% |
| 34-38 | Exceptional | Top 1-5% |
| 29-33 | Excellent | Top 5-15% |
| 25-28 | Great | Top 15-30% |
| 20-24 | Above Average | Top 30-50% |
| 16-19 | Average | Top 50-70% |
| 15 or below | Below Average | Outside top 70% |
FAQ
Does my monitor affect the score?
Yes. Monitor color gamut, brightness, and contrast ratio significantly affect scores. IPS panels tend to have better color reproduction than TN panels. Proper brightness calibration is also important.
Will color vision deficiency lower my score?
Certain color vision characteristics may make discrimination difficult for specific hues. However, since this test uses various hues, you can still achieve high scores on hues you perceive well.
Can color perception be trained?
Yes. With repeated practice, you start to notice finer differences in color. Paying attention to color differences in daily life is also good practice.
How is this different from the Color Difference test?
This test counts how many odd tiles you find within the time limit, while the Color Difference test has no time limit and measures the smallest color difference you can tell apart.