Application of a model of color appearance to practical problems in imaging

Author

Hunt, R.W.G.

Author_Institution

Colour & Imaging Inst., Derby Univ., UK

Volume

90

Issue

1

fYear

2002

fDate

1/1/2002 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

57

Lastpage

63

Abstract

Some of the reasons for needing a color appearance model in imaging are given and the use of such a model in deriving a color reproduction index is described. There are three reasons why a model of color appearance is a necessary tool in color imaging systems. First, because the viewing conditions for images are often different at different stages of reproduction systems, it is necessary to allow for their visual effects; conventional colorimetry does not do this, but a model of color appearance can supply the necessary adjustments. Second, different display media typically have different color gamuts and a regime of gamut mapping is therefore often required; it is more appropriate to conduct this mapping in an appearance space. Third, it is desirable to be able to assess the quality of color reproductions in terms of a color reproduction index and a model of color appearance can provide a metric that is suitable as the basis of such an index

Keywords

brightness; colorimetry; colour displays; colour graphics; computer displays; image colour analysis; printers; visual perception; chromatic adaptation; color appearance model; color imaging systems; color reproduction index; color-management systems; colorimetry; display media; gamut mapping; luminance adaptation; monitors; perceptual correlates; printers; viewing conditions; Cathode ray tubes; Color; Digital cameras; Digital images; Displays; Layout; Monitoring; Printers; Production; Visual effects;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Proceedings of the IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9219

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/5.982405

Filename

982405