Is 8 a good color vision score?
A 8 color vision score falls into the Below Average band — slower than the majority of test-takers. Do not over-read a single score: fatigue, distraction, and a cold start can each shift this kind of result by a wide margin. 8 is the conventional Below Average anchor for color vision score. Against the standard benchmarks, your 8 score is 6 points past the Elite cutoff (14), 4 points past the Fast cutoff (12), and 2 points past the Average cutoff (10). The nearest indexed bucket is 10 (Average). Take the Color Blind Test to see how your live performance compares.
Where 8 falls
- Your score
- 8
- Tier
- Below Average
- Elite threshold
- 14
- Fast threshold
- 12
- Average threshold
- 10
Nearby scores
Frequently asked questions
Is 8 a good color vision score?
8 sits in the Below Average band. The Average reference is 10 and the Fast reference is 12, so you have clear room to improve with practice.
How does 8 compare to the average?
The Average threshold on the Color Blind Test is 10. Your 8 is in the Below Average band relative to that. Elite performers cross 14; Fast performers cross 12.
How can someone improve from 8?
Consistent practice — same environment, same time of day, same input device — is the biggest lever. Take the Color Blind Test a few times per week, sleep well, and watch how your score drifts toward the Fast (12) and Elite (14) thresholds over a few weeks.