Not everyone who is color blind experiences color in the same way.
Perception can vary by shade, intensity, and the ability to distinguish between certain colors. For example, the co-author of this book is red-green color blind but has greater difficulty perceiving green than red.
Below are some examples that can be difficult for individuals with color blindness to distinguish.
Contrast is all about how well one color stands out compared to
another color. The goal is to make it easy to see whether it’s in the
background or foreground.
Included below are two examples of low contrast and high contrast images.


Color mixing is the process of combining different colors to create new colors and shades. In order to mix colors, you must know the difference between primary colors and secondary colors.


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