What is Hued?
Hued is a daily color puzzle—like Wordle, but for colors. You get 3 guesses to match the color of the day. Designed, built, and launched this month—already nearing two weeks of puzzles! A quick, fun way to challenge your friends. Can you match today's color?
Problem
Users seeking daily puzzle engagement currently rely on word-based games like Wordle but lack color-based alternatives, leading to limited variety and visual challenge.
Solution
A daily color puzzle game (Wordle-like web app) where users generate daily color puzzles with a Wordle-like format, guessing the target color in 3 tries using sliders or hex codes (e.g., adjusting RGB values to match #FF5733).
Customers
Casual gamers, designers, and social media users (ages 18-45) seeking quick, visual challenges and shareable content.
Unique Features
Wordle-inspired mechanics applied to color matching; 3-try limit for quick play; shareable results for social competition.
User Comments
Quick daily challenge for color enthusiasts
Fun way to test color perception skills
Easy to share results with friends
Addictive short gameplay loop
Visual appeal compared to text-based puzzles
Traction
Launched in May 2024; nearing two weeks of consecutive daily puzzles; exact user numbers/MRR undisclosed but positioned in the Wordle-like puzzle niche (Wordle had 2M+ daily users at peak).
Market Size
The global online puzzle games market is projected to reach $17.2 billion by 2027 (Statista, 2023), with Wordle clones and spin-offs driving significant niche growth.
