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Hue, Saturation, Intensity

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In Table 4.1 we list several different ways to describe, produce, and manipulate color. It is an unfortunate fact of life that you need a nodding understanding of all these different color description models if you want to use color effectively.

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Fortner, B., Meyer, T.E. (1997). Hue, Saturation, Intensity. In: Number by Colors. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-1892-0_4

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