#!/usr/bin/env python # coding: utf-8 # # !!! D . R . A . F . T !!! # # Luminance # The [Luminance](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luminance) $L_v$ is the quantity defined by the formula: [1] # # $$ # \begin{equation} # L_v=\cfrac{d\Phi_v}{dAcos\theta d\Omega} # \end{equation} # $$ # # where $d\Phi_v$ is the [luminous flux](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luminous_flux) transmitted by an elementary beam passing through the given point and propagating in the solid angle, $d\Omega$, containing the given direction. $dA$ is the area of a section of that beam containing the given point. $\theta$ is the angle between the normal to that section and the direction of the beam. # # $L_v$ unit is candela per square metre (or nits) $cd\cdot m^{-2}=lm\cdot m^{-2}\cdot sr^{-1}$. # # [Colour](https://github.com/colour-science/colour/) defines the following *luminance* computation methods: # In[1]: import colour sorted(colour.LUMINANCE_METHODS.keys()) # > Note: `'astm2008'` and `'cie1976'` are convenient aliases for respectively `'ASTM D1535'` and `'CIE 1976'`. # ## Newhall, Nickerson, and Judd (1943) Method # Newhall, Nickerson, and Judd (1943) fitted a quintic-parabola function to the adjusted *Munsell-Sloan-Godlove* reflectances, the resulting equation computing *luminance* $R_Y$ as function of *Munsell* value $V$ is expressed as follows: [2] # # $$ # \begin{equation} # R_Y=1.2219V-0.23111V^2+0.23951V^3-0.021009V^4+0.0008404V^5 # \end{equation} # $$ # # > See Also: The [Munsell Renotation System](../notation/munsell.ipynb) notebook for in-depth information about the *Munsell Renotation System*. # # The `colour.luminance_Newhall1943` definition is used to compute *luminance* $R_Y$: # In[2]: colour.colorimetry.luminance_Newhall1943(3.74629715382) # > Note: Input *Munsell* value $V$ is in domain [0, 10], output *luminance* $R_Y$ is in domain [0, 100]. # # The `colour.luminance` definition is implemented as a wrapper for various luminance computation methods: # In[3]: colour.colorimetry.luminance(3.74629715382, method='Newhall 1943') # ## ASTM D1535-08$^{\epsilon 1}$ (2008) Method # Since 1943, the reference white used for the *Munsell Renotation System* has changed. # # As a result the quintic-parabola function from Newhall, Nickerson, and Judd (1943) has been adjusted: Each coefficient of the function has been multiplied by 0.975, the reflectance factor of magnesium oxide with respect to the perfect reflecting diffuser and then rounded to five digits. # # The updated equation for computing *luminance* $Y$ as function of the *Munsell* value $V$ is expressed as follows: [3] # # $$ # \begin{equation} # Y=1.1914V-0.22533V^2+0.23352V^3-0.020484V^4+0.00081939V^5 # \end{equation} # $$ # # > See Also: The [Munsell Renotation System](../notation/munsell.ipynb) notebook for in-depth information about the *Munsell Renotation System*. # # The `colour.luminance_ASTMD153508` definition is used to compute *luminance* $Y$: # In[4]: colour.colorimetry.luminance_ASTMD153508(3.74629715382) # > Note: Input *Munsell* value $V$ is in domain [0, 10], output *luminance* $Y$ is in domain [0, 100]. # # Using the `colour.luminance` wrapper definition: # In[5]: colour.luminance(3.74629715382, method='ASTM D1535') # In[6]: colour.luminance(3.74629715382, method='astm2008') # ## CIE 1976 Method # The *CIE $L^*a^*b^*$* approximately uniform colourspace defined in 1976 computes the *luminance* $Y$ quantity as follows: [4] # # $$ # \begin{equation} # Y=\begin{cases}Y_n*\biggl(\cfrac{L^*+16}{116}\biggr)^3 & for\ L^*>\kappa*\epsilon\\ # Y_n*\biggl(\cfrac{L^*}{\kappa}\biggr) & for\ L^*<=\kappa*\epsilon # \end{cases} # \end{equation} # $$ # where $Y_n$ is the reference white *luminance*. # with # $$ # \begin{equation} # \begin{aligned} # \epsilon&\ =\begin{cases}0.008856 & Actual\ CIE\ Standard\\ # 216\ /\ 24389 & Intent\ of\ the\ CIE\ Standard # \end{cases}\\ # \kappa&\ =\begin{cases}903.3 & Actual\ CIE\ Standard\\ # 24389\ /\ 27 & Intent\ of\ the\ CIE\ Standard # \end{cases} # \end{aligned} # \end{equation} # $$ # # The original $\epsilon$ and $\kappa$ constants values have been shown to exhibit discontinuity at the junction point of the two functions grafted together to create the *Lightness* $L^*$ function. [5] # # [Colour](https://github.com/colour-science/colour/) uses the rational values instead of the decimal values for these constants. # # > See Also: The [CIE $L^*a^*b^*$ Colourspace](../models/cie_lab.ipynb) notebook for in-depth information about the *CIE $L^*a^*b^*$* colourspace. # # The `colour.luminance_CIE1976` definition is used to compute *Luminance* $Y$: # In[7]: colour.colorimetry.luminance_CIE1976(37.9856290977) # > Note: Input *Lightness* $L^*$ and and $Y_n$ are in domain [0, 100], output *luminance* $Y$ is in domain [0, 100]. # # Using the `colour.luminance` wrapper definition: # In[8]: colour.luminance(37.9856290977, method='CIE 1976') # In[9]: colour.luminance(37.9856290977, method='cie1976') # ## Fairchild and Wyble (2010) Method # In[10]: colour.colorimetry.luminance_Fairchild2010(24.902290269546651, 1.836) # In[11]: colour.luminance(24.902290269546651, method='Fairchild 2010', epsilon=1.836) # ## Fairchild and Chen (2011) Method # In[12]: colour.colorimetry.luminance_Fairchild2011(26.459509817572265, 0.710) # In[13]: colour.luminance(26.459509817572265, method='Fairchild 2011', epsilon=0.710) # ## Bibliography # 1. ^ CIE. (n.d.). 17-711 luminance (in a given direction, at a given point of a real or imaginary surface) [Lv; L]. Retrieved July 09, 2014, from http://eilv.cie.co.at/term/711 # 2. ^ Newhall, S. M., Nickerson, D., & Judd, D. B. (1943). Final report of the OSA subcommittee on the spacing of the munsell colors. JOSA, 33(7), 385. doi:10.1364/JOSA.33.000385 # 3. ^ ASTM International. (n.d.). ASTM D1535-08e1 Standard Practice for Specifying Color by the Munsell System. doi:10.1520/D1535-08E01 # 4. ^ Wyszecki, G., & Stiles, W. S. (2000). CIE 1976 (L*u*v*)-Space and Color-Difference Formula. In *Color Science: Concepts and Methods, Quantitative Data and Formulae* (p. 167). Wiley. ISBN:978-0471399186 # 5. ^ Lindbloom, B. (2003). A Continuity Study of the CIE L* Function. Retrieved February 24, 2014, from http://brucelindbloom.com/LContinuity.html