Colorblindness

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1 in 12 men, and 1 in 200 women are colorblind. Overall, colorblindness affects 108 million web users, so make sure your UI/UX is colorblind-friendly. Use symbols, patterns, and minimal colors in your design to reduce the potential for confusion.

Color blindness affects everyone differently. Here are some color combinations to avoid when designing for colorblind web users:

  • Green & Red
  • Green & Brown
  • Blue & Purple
  • Green & Blue
  • Light Green & Yellow
  • Blue & Grey
  • Green & Grey
  • Green & Black

Also, don’t forget to textually specify colors where necessary.

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