Re: [KV] Colors (was Re: Movies)

On 26-Jul-01 at 13:49, Bell, Brian K (Contractor)
(Brian.Bell@dscc.dla.mil)
wrote: > Yes it would.
> 
> Our Primary colors are the upper end of our vision spectrum (Blue) and
the
> lower end of our vision spectrum (Red) and the percieved middle of our
> spectrum (yellow).
> 
> For KV, it would be the upper end of thier UV vision, the lower end of
> thier IR vision and the percieved middle. All three will effect the
range
> of colors they can identify.
> 
> We would probably need to invent a whole other set of colors based on
the
> addition of IR/UV perception. What do you call 30% Green 27% UV Blue
and
> 37% IR red?

Depends on if it is reflected or transmitted.  If reflected you
would call it a muddy brown.  (Try mixing primary colors).  If
you are thinking of something transmitted or from a monitor
you would call an almost equal mixture white.