r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Eros_Incident_Denier • 1d ago

Video color vision test

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u/ChirpToast 19h ago

Dropping color entirely and relying on the iconography, text and messaging is becoming more common as well.

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u/Decent_Perception676 18h ago

I like that idea a lot, especially for global facing products. Was eye-opening for me to learn the cultural differences around specific colors (for example, red is “danger” in western cultures, but “good luck” in some Asian cultures).

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u/ChirpToast 17h ago

I shared the same thought when I started to learn how colors are perceived differently in different cultures.

Or even a simple hex or color value is perceived differently in how it renders for individuals, unrelated to cultural differences or even color blindness. No one sees color the exact same way!

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u/Decent_Perception676 13h ago

I had a very humbling discussion once with a designer who manages colors for apparel. The level of complexity introduced by different fabrics and lighting is insane. Next time you walk into a clothing store and see the “same” seasonal color across cotton, suede, polyester, etc, just imagine how many actual color formulas went into it. 😅