(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 term
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