Re‐coloring Images for Gamuts of Lower Dimension

Two new techniques for the conversion of color images to gray scale images are discussed. The necessary components for producing visually pleasing gray scale images are identified, and the inadequacies of previous methods are discussed. Several examples of the new techniques are included. The techniques are extended to the problem of recoloring images to preserve visual information for color deficient viewers. Results of a perceptual experiment are discussed, showing the advantages of the new techniques over existing techniques.

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