Colour Match
Does the word match the colour it is printed in?
Does the word match the colour it is printed in?
A classic Stroop test: reading is automatic, so your brain has to actively suppress the word to see the ink. Arrow keys work — left for match, right for no match.
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About the Colour Match
A Stroop test in 45 seconds. Reading is automatic, so telling whether the word RED is printed in red means actively suppressing the word to see the ink — which is much harder at speed than it sounds.
How to use it
- 1Read the word and look at its colour.
- 2Answer match or no match as fast as you can.
- 3Arrow keys work: left for match, right for no match.
What you get
- 45 seconds of rapid rounds
- Half the rounds match, so guessing does not help
- Accuracy and average answer time
- Keyboard or touch
- Personal best saved locally
Frequently asked questions
What is the Stroop effect?
Naming the ink colour of a mismatched colour word is measurably slower than a matching one, because reading is so automatic it interferes. It has been a standard measure of attention and cognitive control since 1935.
Why exactly half the rounds match?
So that always answering the same way scores no better than chance. Any score above about half reflects real performance.
What is a good score?
Around 30 correct is typical. Above 45 is quick, and beyond 60 means you are answering in well under a second every time.
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