Re: CSS3 lighten/darken suggestion

On Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 10:21 AM, Jon Rimmer <jon.rimmer@gmail.com> wrote:
> My knowledge of colour theory is pretty weak, but as I understand it,
> a problem with transforming colours in RGB/HSL etc. is that
> equal-sized changes do not have perceptually uniform results
> throughout the colour space[1]. Is there scope to allow
> transformations that are done in the Lab colour space[2]?
>
> [1] http://vis4.net/blog/posts/avoid-equidistant-hsv-colors/
> [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab_color_space

Very possibly.  Right now the tint/shade adjusters are defined in
terms of HWB, which is a close relative of RGB/HSL.  It's better than
just adjusting lightness in HSL, but still not perceptual.

I've got nothing against doing more work in Lab.

~TJ

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