LIGHTNESS

Lightness

Lightness is a property of a color, or a dimension of a color space, that is defined in a way to reflect the subjective brightness perception of a color for humans along a lightness–darkness axis.

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lightness

Noun

  1. the condition of being illuminated
  2. the relative whiteness or transparency of a colour
  3. The product of being illuminated.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. The state of having little weight, or little force.
  2. Agility of movement.
  3. Freedom from worry.
  4. Levity, frivolity; inconsistency.


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