Color reproduction
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Color reproduction is an aspect of color science concerned with producing light spectra that evoke a desired color, either through additive (light emitting) or subtractive (surface color) models. It converts physical correlates of color perception (CIE 1931 XYZ color space tristimulus values and related quantities) into light spectra that can be experienced by observers. In this way, it is the opposite of colorimetry.
It is concerned with the faithful reproduction of a color in one medium, with a color in another, so it is a central concept in color management and relies heavily on color calibration. For example, food packaging must be able to faithfully reproduce the colors of the foods therein in order to appeal to a customer.[1] This involves proper color calibration of at least four devices:
- Lighting, which must have a high color castto the object.
- Camera, which RGB).
- Screen, which reproduces color so a designer can proof the captured image and make color corrections as necessary.
- Printer, which reproduces the final color on paper.
References
Further reading
- Hunt, R. W. G. (2004). The reproduction of colour (6th ed.). Chichester, West Sussex, England: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 0470024259.
- Yule, J. A. C. (2000). Principles of color reproduction : applied to photomechanical reproduction, color photography, and the ink, paper, and other related industries (Updated reprint ed.). Pittsburgh: GATFPress. ISBN 088362222X.
- Southworth, Miles (1995). Pocket guide to color reproduction : communication & control (3.1 ed.). Livonia, NY: Graphic Arts Pub. ISBN 0933600097.
- Advances in color reproduction : proceedings of the 28th IARIGAI Research Conference (1st ed.). Pittsburgh: GATFPress. 2001. ISBN 088362401X.
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