Color
Tristimulus colorimeter
A Tristimulus colorimeter, colloquially shortened to colorimeter, is used in digital imaging, to profile and calibrate output devices. It takes…
Color theory
In the visual arts, color theory or colour theory is a body of practical guidance to color mixing and the…
Color space
A color space is a specific organization of colors. In combination with physical device profiling, it allows for reproducible representations…
Color rendering index
A color rendering index (CRI) is a quantitative measure of the ability of a light source to reveal the colors…
Additive color
Additive color is a method to create color by mixing a number of different light colors, with shades of red,…
Colors of the rainbow
The rainbow effect is also commonly seen near waterfalls or fountains. In addition, the effect can be artificially created by…
Colorimetry
Colorimetry is "the science and technology used to quantify and describe physically the human color perception." It is similar to…
Kruithof curve
The Kruithof curve describes a region of illuminance levels and color temperatures that are often viewed as comfortable or pleasing…
Correlated color temperature
The correlated color temperature (CCT, Tcp) is the temperature of the Planckian radiator whose perceived color most closely resembles that…
Color temperature
The color temperature of a light source is the temperature of an ideal black-body radiator that radiates light of a…
Natural Color System
The Natural Color System (NCS) is a proprietary perceptual color model. It is based on the color opponency hypothesis of…
Oxblood color
Oxblood is a color considered to be a dark shade of red. It resembles burgundy, but has more purple and…