[argyllcms] Re: XYZ/LAB to RGB

  • From: Pascal de Bruijn <pmjdebruijn@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: argyllcms@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:25:05 +0100

On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 10:37 PM, Gerhard Fuernkranz <nospam456@xxxxxx> wrote:
> Pascal de Bruijn wrote:
>>
>>> Well I'd like to try to produce something like a ColorChecker at home.
>
> Note, the ColorChecker is a painted target, and the special thing are
> the _spectral_ properties of the used paints, which attempt to resemble
> real-world spectral reflectances. Ordinary inkjet prints won't have this
> property. See Klaus' detailed explanation.
>
>>> Getting as near to the real thing as possible.
>
> Even "as near as possible" (i.e. metameric match under the light source
> of your choice) still implies that you need to renounce the special
> spectral properties of the original CC :-(

Right, so you all made your point, on how pointless is to try to
replicate a CC...

But, I still like to know how the RGB values are approximated...

Say for example I'd like to include some self measured skin tones to a
generic chart?

Regards,
Pascal de Bruijn

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