How do you play Color Match?+
A target color appears at the top. Drag the R, G, and B sliders to rebuild it in your mix panel, then click Submit. You get 30 seconds per round across 10 rounds, aiming for the highest total score.
What do R, G, and B mean?+
They are the red, green, and blue channels of a digital color, each ranging from 0 to 255. Combining them in different amounts produces every color your screen can display, including the target swatch.
How does scoring work?+
Your score per round is based on color accuracy — the smaller the Euclidean RGB distance between your mix and the target, the higher the points — plus a time bonus for submitting quickly.
How do I get 1000 points?+
A perfect, exact match submitted fast awards the maximum 1000 points for that round. Match all three channels exactly and submit within the time-bonus window to hit the cap.
What is the time bonus?+
Submitting earlier in the 30-second round earns extra points on top of your accuracy score. The faster you lock in an accurate color, the larger the speed bonus you collect.
What does the Skip button do?+
Skip ends the current round without scoring a guess from your mix, letting you move to the next target. It is useful when a color is too hard to match before the timer runs out.
How many rounds are there?+
There are 10 rounds in a full game. Each round shows a new target color and gives you 30 seconds to match it, so a complete session is fast but mentally engaging.
Is Color Match accessible for color blindness?+
Yes — the game provides numeric RGB and hex readouts alongside the swatches, so players who cannot distinguish certain hues can still match by the exact values rather than by sight.
What is the best strategy?+
Lead with the dominant channel, match the hex digits channel by channel using the readout, then submit quickly for the time bonus. Small, precise adjustments beat large sweeping guesses.
What is the difference between hex and RGB?+
Hex is just RGB written as a six-digit base-16 code, like #8A4FFF for R=138, G=79, B=255. They describe the same color; hex is compact, RGB is easier to read and adjust per channel.
Why do small changes matter so much?+
Scoring uses Euclidean distance across three channels, so a tiny offset in one or more channels still reduces accuracy points. Nudging sliders by single units can recover meaningful score.
Can I play Color Match on mobile?+
Yes. The layout stacks the target and your mix swatches and uses touch-friendly sliders. Tap and drag to adjust, then tap Submit or Skip. The 30-second timer works the same as on desktop.
Is there a difficulty setting?+
Difficulty comes from the variety of target colors and the tight 30-second timer rather than selectable levels. Some hues are easier to estimate than others, keeping every round fresh.
Are there similar puzzle games?+
Color Match belongs to the quick perceptual-puzzle family alongside memory, spot-the-difference, and reaction games. It uniquely blends visual estimation with numeric color reasoning.
What educational value does it have?+
It teaches the RGB color model, hex notation, and how additive color mixing works. Players build intuition for how channel values combine into the colors they see every day on screens.
Does the timer auto-submit my mix?+
Yes. If the 30-second timer reaches zero, the round ends and your current mix is scored automatically. Submitting or skipping early ends the round on your terms instead.
Can I see my running total score?+
Your cumulative score updates as you finish each round, so you can track progress toward your best total across the 10 rounds and compare against previous sessions.
Why is my mix preview helpful?+
The live preview swatch and hex readout update with every slider move, giving immediate feedback so you can converge on the target color before committing with Submit.
