I built ColorSnipe (https://colorsnipe.com/) – a minimalist game that tests your visual perception and color vocabulary.
The premise is simple: You are given an evocative color name (and a hint), and you have to guess the exact Hex code using a color picker.
The Technical Part: I noticed that many color games use simple RGB Euclidean distance to calculate scores, which doesn't accurately reflect how human eyes perceive color differences. To fix this, ColorSnipe uses the CIEDE2000 Delta E formula. This standard accounts for complexities in human vision, ensuring that the scoring is based on perceptual accuracy rather than just mathematical distance.
Features:
Daily Mode: 5 curated rounds that refresh at 00:00 UTC.
Infinite Mode: For practice.
No Signup: Jump straight into the game.
Be warned: Your screen calibration (and Night Shift) will definitely affect your score!
I'd love to hear your feedback on the difficulty curve and the scoring accuracy.
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The premise is simple: You are given an evocative color name (and a hint), and you have to guess the exact Hex code using a color picker.
The Technical Part: I noticed that many color games use simple RGB Euclidean distance to calculate scores, which doesn't accurately reflect how human eyes perceive color differences. To fix this, ColorSnipe uses the CIEDE2000 Delta E formula. This standard accounts for complexities in human vision, ensuring that the scoring is based on perceptual accuracy rather than just mathematical distance.
Features:
Daily Mode: 5 curated rounds that refresh at 00:00 UTC.
Infinite Mode: For practice.
No Signup: Jump straight into the game.
Be warned: Your screen calibration (and Night Shift) will definitely affect your score!
I'd love to hear your feedback on the difficulty curve and the scoring accuracy.