Yes, I Know What Color My Shirt Is

The “Yes, I Know What Color My Shirt Is” color blind meme captures a moment that almost every color blind person has experienced: being asked what color something is—especially their own clothes.

It’s usually well-meaning curiosity. But for those with color vision deficiency, it can feel repetitive, unnecessary, and occasionally frustrating. This meme pushes back with a little sarcasm and a lot of truth.

What the Meme Says (Without Saying It)

If you’ve ever said you’re color blind, chances are someone responded with:

“Really? What color is my shirt?”

The assumption is that color blindness means you can’t see any color at all. But most people with color vision deficiency can see color—it just doesn’t match the way others see it. Red might look brown. Green might appear gray. Purple might just be blue.

So when someone with CVD wears a shirt they think is green, they often get questioned about it. The meme’s reply—“Yes, I know what color my shirt is”—is both a joke and a subtle pushback against that tired assumption.

What Is a Color Blind Shirt?

In meme culture, a color blind shirt usually refers to an article of clothing someone mistakenly thinks is one color when it’s actually another.

But the concept goes deeper. For people with red-green color blindness (the most common type), shirts that are maroon, olive, brown, or gray can easily be misjudged. It depends on the lighting, the dye, and the surrounding colors. Sometimes even the person wearing the shirt won’t realize it’s “off” until someone else says something.

So yes, they may know what color their shirt is. Or they might not. But either way, that doesn’t mean they’re confused about how to get dressed.

The Humor Behind the Meme

This color blind meme works because it flips the usual exchange. Instead of passively answering yet another question about their vision, the subject turns it around with confidence.

It’s a statement of self-awareness. A little tired. A little funny. Completely relatable.

Living with the Question

People with color vision deficiency hear the same questions again and again:

• “How do you know what to wear?”
• “Can you drive?”
• “Do you see in black and white?”
• “What color is this?”

Memes like this one don’t just make fun of the misunderstanding—they highlight how common it is.

Why It Matters

Designing clothes, interfaces, and labels that account for color vision deficiency helps everyone—not just those with CVD. The meme reminds us that it’s not about avoiding color. It’s about thinking beyond it.

Conclusion

The “Yes, I Know What Color My Shirt Is” meme nails the moment when someone with color blindness is once again asked to prove they understand what they’re wearing. It’s funny, familiar, and just the right mix of humor and truth.

Explore more color blind moments and memes at Color Blind Smart Memes.

Last updated: April 04 2025