Applications of Color in Design for Color-Deficient Users

Alex Chaparro, Maria Chaparro

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Abstract

Color vision deficiency is common, affecting one in every 12 men. Despite its prevalence, displays are seldom designed to accommodate color-vision-deficient (CVD) users, who confront daily challenges interpreting color in a broad range of applications, whether weather displays, informational graphics, road signs, or computer interfaces. In this article we discuss the prevalence of color deficiency, its effects, and the availability of tools that enable design teams to evaluate candidate solutions that meet the needs of CVD users, thereby ensuring universal accessibility.
Original languageAmerican English
JournalErgonomics in Design: The Quarterly of Human Factors Applications
Volume25
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • color blindness
  • usability
  • accessibility
  • computer interface
  • universal color
  • color vision deficiency

Disciplines

  • Vision Science
  • Graphics and Human Computer Interfaces

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