Introduction to Color - Brown University
Introduction to Color - Brown University
Introduction to Color - Brown University
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CS123 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER GRAPHICS<br />
<strong>Color</strong> Contrast<br />
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The gray patches on the blue and yellow backgrounds are physically identical, yet look different<br />
Difference in perceived brightness: patch on blue background looks brighter than one on yellow. Result<br />
of brightness contrast.<br />
Also a difference in perceived hue. Patch on blue looks yellowish, while patch on yellow looks bluish.<br />
This is color contrast: hues tend <strong>to</strong> induce their complementary colors in neighboring areas.<br />
To explore, click any Albers Plate link on: http://www.cs.brown.edu/courses/cs092/VA10/HTML/start.html<br />
Andries van Dam<br />
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