(some) Color Terminology
Hue
green Lmax, nm or Do
what color is grass?
Saturation how intense the color, e,
absorption coefficient
relative
to grey
Luminosity relative brightness concentration
(Value) how
much white/black is added (e.g.,
molarity)
Non-spectral hues are not in the rainbow! are not a
component of white light
examples: are not due
to one wavelength of light
brown, salmon,
magenta, purple, pink
term
common
idea
scientific
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