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Diverse Applications of the CIE Chromaticity Diagram

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Color Theory and Its Application in Art and Design

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The CIE 1931 (x, y) chromaticity diagram is primarily a tool for those concerned with colorimetry and color specification. There are, however, a number of other applications to which it may be put and which are relevant in art and design.

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Agoston, G.A. (1987). Diverse Applications of the CIE Chromaticity Diagram. In: Color Theory and Its Application in Art and Design. Springer Series in Optical Sciences, vol 19. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-34734-7_7

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