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Record 1 2004-06-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
  • Photography
  • Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
  • Computer Graphics
OBS

One of the three properties of a color (the other two being saturation and hue).

CONT

Darkness can be thought of as the black content of a color. It is this characteristic which is referred to by the use of such descriptive modifiers as "prussian" blue and "forest" green.

Key term(s)
  • luminosity

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
  • Photographie
  • Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
  • Infographie
DEF

L'une des trois caractéristiques d'une couleur (les deux autres étant la teinte et la pureté). Cette caractéristique exprime la quantité de lumière reçue qui est d'autant plus faible que la couleur contient du noir.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Óptica
  • Fotografía
  • Tintas y colores (Artes gráficas)
  • Gráficos de computadora
DEF

Cantidad de luz u oscuridad presente en determinado color.

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