Helmholtz-Kohlrausch effect

English

Etymology

Named after Hermann von Helmholtz and V. A. Kohlrausch.

Noun

Helmholtz-Kohlrausch effect (plural Helmholtz-Kohlrausch effects)

1. A perceptual phenomenon wherein the intense saturation of spectral hue is perceived as part of the color's luminance.

Further reading

• Helmholtz-Kohlrausch effect on Wikipedia.Wikipedia