CIE 1931 XYZ

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CIE 1931 XYZ is a foundational color space defined by the CIE that models human color perception using three tristimulus values (X, Y, Z) and underpins much of modern color science and colorimetry.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf CIE color space
color space
tristimulus color space
abbreviationOf Commission Internationale de l’Éclairage 1931 XYZ color space
linked to: CIE 1931 XYZ
assumesIlluminant standard illuminant
basedOn CIE 1931 standard observer
commonlyUsedIlluminant CIE standard illuminant A
CIE standard illuminant D50
CIE standard illuminant D65
coordinateSystemType linear color space
definedBy International Commission on Illumination
domain visible spectrum
hasChromaticityCoordinates x
y
z
hasComponent X
Y
Z
hasFunction color matching function
hasPrimary X primary
Y primary
Z primary
hasTristimulusValue X tristimulus value
Y tristimulus value
Z tristimulus value
isDeviceIndependent true
isLinearIn tristimulus values
mathematicallyRelatedTo RGB color spaces
primaryType imaginary primaries
property additive color mixing
linear with respect to radiometric power
relatedStandard CIE 1931 2° standard observer
underpins Adobe RGB color space
CIE 1931 xy chromaticity diagram
linked to: CIE 1931 XYZ

CIE L*a*b* color space
linked to: CIELAB

CIE L*u*v* color space
CIE xyY color space
linked to: CIE 1931 XYZ

Rec. 2020 color space
Rec. 709 color space
linked to: Rec. 709

sRGB color space
linked to: sRGB
usedFor color management
color measurement
color specification
colorimetry
usedIn camera characterization
display calibration
printing workflows
usesColorMatchingFunctions CIE 1931 color matching functions
linked to: CIE 1931 XYZ
usesObserver 2-degree standard observer
usesQuantity tristimulus value
XRepresents red–green opponent content (non-physiological)
yearIntroduced 1931
YRepresents luminance
ZRepresents blue–yellow opponent content (non-physiological)

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Rec. 2020 coordinateSystem CIE 1931 chromaticity diagram
linked to: CIE 1931 XYZ
International Commission on Illumination definesStandard CIE 1931 color space
linked to: CIE 1931 XYZ
International Commission on Illumination definesStandard CIE 1931 XYZ color space
linked to: CIE 1931 XYZ
International Commission on Illumination definesStandard CIE 1931 chromaticity diagram
linked to: CIE 1931 XYZ
International Commission on Illumination definesStandard CIE 2° standard observer
linked to: CIE 1931 XYZ
CIE 1931 XYZ abbreviationOf Commission Internationale de l’Éclairage 1931 XYZ color space
linked to: CIE 1931 XYZ
CIE 1931 XYZ usesColorMatchingFunctions CIE 1931 color matching functions
linked to: CIE 1931 XYZ
CIE 1931 XYZ underpins CIE 1931 xy chromaticity diagram
linked to: CIE 1931 XYZ
CIE 1931 XYZ underpins CIE xyY color space
linked to: CIE 1931 XYZ
CIE Publication 15 concerns CIE 1931 XYZ color space
linked to: CIE 1931 XYZ