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New color displays

Here are the new color displays I have prepared, based on the suggestion of VMS Mosaic, for the colors red, yellow, green, and blue to resolve the ongoing dispute since May 2010 regarding which colors to use to represent the four psychological primary colors. I am following VMS Mosaic’s suggestion to blank out the color boxes and provide samples of the various colors in different color systems. This solution should satisfy everyone. This way, each person can decide for themselves which color they choose to regard as red, yellow, green, or blue.

Please leave your comments regarding this new primary colors display as I would like to install these new color displays within the next week. Keraunos (talk) 04:02, 6 October 2010 (UTC)

Red

Red (RGB) (X11 Red)(#FF0000)
#FF0000

Red (CMYK) (Pigment Red) (#ED1C24)
#ED1C24

Red (NCS) S 1080-R (#C40233)
#C40233

Red (Munsell) 5R (#F2003C)
#F2003C

Red
Spectral coordinates
Wavelength	~630–740 nm
Frequency	~480–405 THz
Common connotations
passion, aggression, courage, energy, guilt, love, anger, hatred, pain, socialism, fire, heat, sacrifice, violence, bullfighting, emergency, danger, sin, negativity, blood, devils, lust, communism, stop, exit, honor, leadership, Valentine's Day, yield sign, blushing, Christmas, purity, attraction, beauty, error, failure, wrong way, conservatism (US), happiness (China), good luck (China), HIV/AIDS awareness and drug intolerance
Color coordinates
Source	[Unsourced]

Various definitions of red

The definition of the color red depends on what color system is used to define the color red. The definition of red according to four of the major color systems is shown below.

Red (RGB) (X11 red)

Red (RGB) (X11 Red)
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#FF0000
sRGBB (r, g, b)	(255, 0, 0)
HSV (h, s, v)	(0°, 100%, 100%)
CIELChuv (L, C, h)	(53, 179, 12°)
Source	HTML/CSS
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

Red, green and blue lights, representing the three basic additive primary colors of the RGB color system, red, green, and blue.

The color defined as red in the RGB color system, i.e. X11 red, is shown at right. This tone of red is one of the three additive primary colors, along with green and blue. The three additive primaries in the RGB color system are the three colors of light chosen such as to provide the maximum gamut of colors that are capable of being represented on a computer or television set.

Red (CMYK) (Pigment red)

Red (CMYK) (Pigment Red)
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#ED1C24
sRGBB (r, g, b)	(237, 28, 36)
HSV (h, s, v)	(358°, 88%, 93%)
CIELChuv (L, C, h)	(51, 157, 12°)
Source	CMYK
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

Cyan, magenta, and yellow are the three subtractive primary colors used in printing.

The color defined as red in the CMYK color system used in printing, also known as pigment red, is the tone of red that is achieved by mixing process (printer's) magenta and process (printer's) yellow in equal proportions. It is displayed at right.

The purpose of the CMYK color system is to provide the maximum possible gamut of color reproducible in printing.

The color indicated is only approximate as the colors of printing inks may vary.

Red (NCS) (Psychological primary red)

Red (NCS)
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#C40233
sRGBB (r, g, b)	(196, 2, 51)
HSV (h, s, v)	(345°, 99%, 77%)
CIELChuv (L, C, h)	(41, 127, 8°)
Source	sRGB approximation to NCS S 1080-R
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

Approximations within the sRGB gamut to the primary colors of the Natural Color System, a model based on the opponent process theory of color vision.

The color defined as red in the NCS or Natural Color System is shown at right (NCS 1080-R). The Natural Color System is a color system based on the four unique hues or psychological primary colors red, yellow, green, and blue. The NCS is based on the opponent process theory of vision.

The “Natural Color System” is widely used in Scandinavia.

Red (Munsell)

Red (Munsell)
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#F2003C
sRGBB (r, g, b)	(242, 0, 60)
HSV (h, s, v)	(345°, 100%, 95%)
CIELChuv (L, C, h)	(51, 159, 8°)
Source	Munsell Color Wheel
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

The hues of the Munsell color system, at varying values, and maximum chroma to stay in the sRGB gamut.

The color defined as red in the Munsell color system (Munsell 5R) is shown at right. The Munsell color system is a color space that specifies colors based on three color dimensions: hue, value (lightness), and chroma (color purity), spaced uniformly in three dimensions in the Munsell color solid according to the logarithmic scale which governs human perception.

The Munsell colors displayed are only approximate as they have been adjusted to fit into the sRGB gamut.

Yellow

Yellow (RGB) (X11 Yellow)(#FFFF00)
#FFFF00

Yellow (CMYK) (Process Yellow) (#FFEF00)
#FFEF00

Yellow (NCS) S 0580-Y (#FFD300)
#FFD300

Yellow (Munsell) 5Y (#EFCC00)
#EFCC00

Yellow
Spectral coordinates
Wavelength	570–580 nm
Frequency	525–515 THz
Common connotations
sunshine, warmth, fun, happiness, warning, friendship, caution, slow, intelligence, cowardice, love, Mardi Gras, summer, lemons, Easter, autumn, electricity, liberalism/libertarianism, hope, optimism, imagination, curiosity, surprise and thrill
Color coordinates
Source	[Unsourced]

Various definitions of yellow

The definition of the color yellow depends on what color system is used to define the color yellow. The definition of yellow according to four of the major color systems is shown below.

Yellow (RGB)

Yellow (RGB)(X11 Yellow)
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#FFFF00
sRGBB (r, g, b)	(255, 255, 0)
HSV (h, s, v)	(60°, 100%, 100%)
CIELChuv (L, C, h)	(97, 107, 86°)
Source	HTML/CSS
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

Red, green and blue lights, representing the three basic additive primary colors of the RGB color system, red, green, and blue. Pure yellow light is composed of equal amount of red and green light.

The color box at right shows the most intense yellow representable in 8-bit RGB color model; yellow is a secondary color in an additive RGB space.

The three additive primaries in the RGB color system are the three colors of light chosen such as to provide the maximum gamut of colors that are capable of being represented on a computer or television set.

The measured light spectrum from yellow pixels on a typical computer display is complex, and very unlike the reflectance spectrum of a yellow object such as a banana.

Yellow (CMYK) (process yellow)

Process yellow (subtractive primary, sRGB approximation)
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#FFEF00
sRGBB (r, g, b)	(255, 239, 0)
HSV (h, s, v)	(56°, 100%, 100%)
CIELChuv (L, C, h)	(93, 103, 80°)
Source	[1] CMYK
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

Cyan, magenta, and yellow are the three subtractive primary colors used in printing.

Process yellow (also known as pigment yellow or printer's yellow) is one of the three colors typically used as subtractive primary colors, along with magenta and cyan. The CMYK system for color printing is based on using four inks, one of which is a yellow color. The purpose of the CMYK color system is to provide the maximum possible gamut of colors capable of being reproduced in printing.

Process yellow is in itself a standard color, and a fairly narrow range of yellow inks or pigments are used. Process yellow is based on a colorant that reflects the preponderance of red and green light, and absorbs most blue light, as shown in the reflectance spectra shown in the figure on the lower right.

Because of the characteristics of paint pigments and use of different color wheels, painters traditionally regard the complement of yellow as the color indigo or blue-violet.

Process yellow is not an RGB color, and there is no fixed conversion from CMYK primaries to RGB. Different formulations are used for printer's ink, so there can be variations in the printed color that is pure yellow ink.

Yellow (NCS) (psychological primary yellow)

Yellow (NCS)
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#FFD300
sRGBB (r, g, b)	(255, 211, 0)
HSV (h, s, v)	(50°, 100%, 100%)
CIELChuv (L, C, h)	(86, 98, 67°)
Source	sRGB approximation to NCS 0580-Y
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

Approximations within the sRGB gamut to the primary colors of the Natural Color System, a model based on the opponent process theory of color vision.

The color defined as yellow in the NCS or Natural Color System is shown at right (NCS 0580-Y). The Natural Color System is a color system based on the four unique hues or psychological primary colors red, yellow, green, and blue. The NCS is based on the opponent process theory of vision.

The “Natural Color System” is widely used in Scandinavia.

Yellow (Munsell)

Yellow (Munsell)
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#EFCC00
sRGBB (r, g, b)	(239, 204, 0)
HSV (h, s, v)	(51°, 100%, 94%)
CIELChuv (L, C, h)	(83, 93, 70°)
Source	Munsell Color Wheel
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

The hues of the Munsell color system, at varying values, and maximum chroma to stay in the sRGB gamut.

The color defined as yellow in the Munsell color system (Munsell 5Y) is shown at right. The Munsell color system is a color space that specifies colors based on three color dimensions: hue, value (lightness), and chroma (color purity), spaced uniformly in three dimensions in the Munsell color solid according to the logarithmic scale which governs human perception.

The Munsell colors displayed are only approximate as they have been adjusted to fit into the sRGB gamut.

Green

Green (RGB) (X11 Green)(#FF0000)
#00FF00

Green (CMYK) (Pigment Green) (#00A550)
#00A550

Green (NCS) S 2060-G (#009F6B )
#009F6B

Green (Munsell) 5G (#00A877)
#00A877

Green (HTML Green) (#008000)
#008000

Green
Spectral coordinates
Wavelength	520–570 nm
Frequency	~575–525 THz
Common connotations
nature, growth, hope, youth, sickness, health, Islam, spring, Saint Patrick's Day, money (US), and envy
Color coordinates
Source	[Unsourced]

Various definitions of green

The definition of the color green depends on what color system is used to define the color green. The definition of green according to four of the major color systems is shown below. In addition, the color green as defined in HTML is also shown.

Green (RGB) (X11 green)

Green (RGB) (X11 Green)
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#00FF00
sRGBB (r, g, b)	(0, 255, 0)
HSV (h, s, v)	(120°, 100%, 100%)
CIELChuv (L, C, h)	(88, 136, 128°)
Source	HTML/CSS
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

Red, green and blue lights, representing the three basic additive primary colors of the RGB color system, red, green, and blue.

The color defined as green in the RGB color system, X11 green (also called “X11 lime” ), is shown at right. This tone of green is one of the three additive primary colors, along with red and blue. The three additive primaries in the RGB color system are the three colors of light chosen such as to provide the maximum gamut of colors that are capable of being represented on a computer or television set.

Green (CMYK) (pigment green)

Green (CMYK) (Pigment Green)
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#00A550
sRGBB (r, g, b)	(0, 165, 80)
HSV (h, s, v)	(149°, 100%, 65%)
CIELChuv (L, C, h)	(59, 74, 137°)
Source	CMYK
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

Cyan, magenta, and yellow are the three subtractive primary colors used in printing.

The color defined as green in the CMYK color system used in printing, also known as pigment green, is the tone of green that is achieved by mixing process (printer's) cyan and process (printer's) yellow in equal proportions. It is displayed at right.

The purpose of the CMYK color system is to provide the maximum possible gamut of color reproducible in printing.

The color indicated is only approximate as the colors of printing inks may vary.

Green (NCS) (psychological primary green)

Green (NCS)
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#009F6B
sRGBB (r, g, b)	(0, 159, 107)
HSV (h, s, v)	(160°, 100%, 62%)
CIELChuv (L, C, h)	(58, 58, 148°)
Source	sRGB approximation to NCS 2060-G
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

Approximations within the sRGB gamut to the primary colors of the Natural Color System, a model based on the opponent process theory of color vision.

The color defined as green in the NCS or Natural Color System is shown at right (NCS 2060-G). The Natural Color System is a color system based on the four unique hues or psychological primary colors red, yellow, green, and blue. The NCS is based on the opponent process theory of vision.

The “Natural Color System” is widely used in Scandinavia.

Green (Munsell)

Green (Munsell)
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#00A877
sRGBB (r, g, b)	(0, 168, 119)
HSV (h, s, v)	(162°, 100%, 66%)
CIELChuv (L, C, h)	(61, 59, 152°)
Source	Munsell Color Wheel
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

The hues of the Munsell color system, at varying values, and maximum chroma to stay in the sRGB gamut.

The color defined as green in the Munsell color system (Munsell 5G) is shown at right. The Munsell color system is a color space that specifies colors based on three color dimensions: hue, value (lightness), and chroma (color purity), spaced uniformly in three dimensions in the Munsell color solid according to the logarithmic scale which governs human perception.

The Munsell colors displayed are only approximate as they have been adjusted to fit into the sRGB gamut.

Green (HTML/CSS)

Green (HTML/CSS color)
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#008000
sRGBB (r, g, b)	(0, 128, 0)
HSV (h, s, v)	(120°, 100%, 50%)
CIELChuv (L, C, h)	(46, 72, 128°)
Source	HTML/CSS
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

The tone of green shown at the right is the color named green in the HTML/CSS color standard.

Blue

Blue (RGB) (X11 Red)(#0000FF)
#0000FF

Blue (CMYK) (Pigment Blue) (#333399)
#333399

Blue (NCS) S 2060-B (#0087BD)
#0087BD

Blue (Munsell) 5B (#0093AF)
#0093AF

Blue
Spectral coordinates
Wavelength	440–490 nm
Frequency	~680–610 THz
Common connotations
ice, water, sky, sadness, winter, royalty, boys, cold, calm, magic, trueness, conservatism (universally), liberalism (US), and capitalism
Colour coordinates
Source	[Unsourced]

Various definitions of blue

The definition of the color blue depends on what color system is used to define the color blue. The definition of blue according to four of the major color systems is shown below.

Blue (RGB) (X11 blue)

Blue (RGB) (X11 Blue)
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#0000FF
sRGBB (r, g, b)	(0, 0, 255)
HSV (h, s, v)	(240°, 100%, 100%)
CIELChuv (L, C, h)	(32, 131, 266°)
Source	HTML/CSS
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

Red, green and blue lights, representing the three basic additive primary colors of the RGB color system, red, green, and blue.

The color defined as blue in the RGB color system, X11 green (also called “X11 lime” ), is shown at right. This tone of blue is one of the three additive primary colors, along with red and green. The three additive primaries in the RGB color system are the three colors of light chosen such as to provide the maximum gamut of colors that are capable of being represented on a computer or television set.

Blue (CMYK) (pigment blue)

Blue (CMYK) (Pigment Blue)
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#333399
sRGBB (r, g, b)	(51, 51, 153)
HSV (h, s, v)	(240°, 67%, 60%)
CIELChuv (L, C, h)	(28, 73, 266°)
Source	CMYK
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

Cyan, magenta, and yellow are the three subtractive primary colors used in printing.

The color defined as blue in the CMYK color system used in printing, also known as pigment blue, is the tone of blue that is achieved by mixing process (printer's) cyan and process (printer's) magenta in equal proportions. It is displayed at right.

The purpose of the CMYK color system is to provide the maximum possible gamut of color reproducible in printing.

The color indicated is only approximate as the colors of printing inks may vary.

Blue (NCS) (psychological primary blue)

Blue (NCS)
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#0087BD
sRGBB (r, g, b)	(0, 135, 189)
HSV (h, s, v)	(197°, 100%, 74%)
CIELChuv (L, C, h)	(53, 65, 237°)
Source	sRGB approximation to NCS 2060-B
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

Approximations within the sRGB gamut to the primary colors of the Natural Color System, a model based on the opponent process theory of color vision.

The color defined as blue in the NCS or Natural Color System is shown at right (NCS 2060-B). The Natural Color System is a color system based on the four unique hues or psychological primary colors red, yellow, green, and blue. The NCS is based on the opponent process theory of vision.

The “Natural Color System” is widely used in Scandinavia.

Blue (Munsell)

Blue (Munsell)
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#0093AF
sRGBB (r, g, b)	(0, 147, 175)
HSV (h, s, v)	(190°, 100%, 69%)
CIELChuv (L, C, h)	(56, 52, 220°)
Source	Munsell Color Wheel
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

The hues of the Munsell color system, at varying values, and maximum chroma to stay in the sRGB gamut.

The color defined as blue in the Munsell color system (Munsell 5B) is shown at right. The Munsell color system is a color space that specifies colors based on three color dimensions: hue, value (lightness), and chroma (color purity), spaced uniformly in three dimensions in the Munsell color solid according to the logarithmic scale which governs human perception.

The Munsell colors displayed are only approximate as they have been adjusted to fit into the sRGB gamut.

Comments regarding new RYGB color displays

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