Color by Number Online: Free Pixel Art Game
Pixel art by numbers · Works on mobile & desktop · No download
Color by Number is a free pixel art game you can play online. Each square in the picture has a number, and each number matches a color in the palette. Tap a number, fill every matching square and watch a heart, cat, rocket, pumpkin or Christmas tree appear. It is a relaxing puzzle for kids and adults, and if you prefer free coloring, open our free coloring pages.
Color by Number is free on PlayQuestHQ with no download and no sign-up, and it works on phones, tablets, laptops and desktop computers.
Tap a number below, then tap or drag over every square with that number. Squares of the chosen number are shaded so they are easy to find.
How to Play Color by Number
- Pick a picture from the row below the board.
- Tap a number in the palette. Squares with that number turn grey.
- Tap or drag over those squares to fill them with the right color.
- When one number is finished, the next one is chosen for you.
- Fill every square to reveal the full pixel picture.
Controls
Click a number, then click or drag over the squares with that number.
Tap a number, then tap or slide your finger over the matching squares.
Tips for Color by Number
- Drag across a row to fill many squares at once.
- Press Show me if you cannot find the last few squares.
- When a number is finished, the next one is picked for you.
- Your progress is saved, so you can finish a picture later.
Color by Number for Kids and Adults
Young children can start with the Heart or Strawberry, which use only four or five colors. Older players can try the Rocket or Christmas Tree, which have more numbers and small details. Because the game only fills a square with the correct color, there are no mistakes to fix, which makes it a stress free activity for any age.
Color by Number at a Glance
Color by Number on PlayQuestHQ is a free pixel art game with 10 pictures to complete in your browser. Each picture is a grid of numbered squares, and every number in the grid matches one colour in the palette below the board.
| Pictures | 10: heart, strawberry, cat, rocket, flower, fish, pumpkin, Christmas tree, ice cream and mushroom |
| Cost | Free, with no download and no sign-up |
| Devices | Phone, tablet, laptop and desktop |
| How it works | Tap a number, then fill every square with that number |
| Help | The Show me button points out squares you cannot find |
| Saving | Progress is saved in your browser on this device |
What Children Learn From Color by Number
Color by Number gives children a gentle way to practise early number and colour skills while they make a picture. Every square carries a number, so a child has to recognise the number, find the matching colour in the palette and fill the right squares, again and again, until the picture appears.
- Number recognition: the same numbers appear in square after square, so children meet them many times in one picture.
- Colour matching: each number is tied to one colour, which builds careful matching and colour naming.
- Focus and patience: a finished picture only appears when every square is filled, so children learn to keep going until a job is done.
- Fine control: tapping or dragging over small squares is steady practice for little hands.
Adults enjoy the same pages as a calm break, because the numbers make every choice for you.
A Calm Break for Adults Too
Color by Number is not only for children, because the same simple rules make it a calm break for adults. The palette decides every colour, so all you have to do is fill the squares in number order and watch the picture build itself.
- There is no timer to beat and no score to chase, just a percentage counter that fills as you colour.
- Each number you finish moves you one step closer to the finished picture, so the game suits five quiet minutes or a longer session.
- Your progress is saved in your browser, so a picture can wait until you come back to it.
The rocket, the pumpkin and the Christmas tree are small enough to finish in one sitting, and the full set of 10 pictures gives you a fresh one to start whenever you like.
Good to Know
Is Color by Number good for kids?
Yes, Color by Number is good for kids, because it turns number and colour practice into a picture they want to finish. A child reads the number on a square, finds the same number in the palette and fills the square with that colour. The pictures are simple and friendly, and there is no timer, so children can work at a pace that suits them.
How many pictures are in Color by Number?
There are 10 pixel pictures in Color by Number. The set is a heart, a strawberry, a cat, a rocket, a flower, a fish, a pumpkin, a Christmas tree, an ice cream and a mushroom. Pick any picture from the row below the board and switch to another one whenever you like.
Is Color by Number free to play?
Yes, Color by Number is completely free to play on PlayQuestHQ. There is no download, no sign-up and nothing to pay for, and all 10 pictures are open from the start. Just open the page and pick a picture.
Can I play Color by Number on my phone?
Yes, you can play Color by Number on a phone, a tablet, a laptop or a desktop computer. On a phone or tablet you tap a number, then tap or slide your finger over the matching squares. On a computer you click a number, then click or drag over the squares.
What does the Show me button do?
The Show me button points out the squares you still have to fill when you cannot find the last few. Squares with the number you have chosen are shaded to make them easier to spot, and Show me helps you track down the ones hiding near the end of a picture.
Is my Color by Number progress saved?
Yes. Every square you fill is saved in your own browser on this device, so you can finish a picture later. Clearing your browser data will reset it.