luminance
/ˈɫumənəns/
the perceived brightness of a color
luminance in a sentence
“High luminance contrast ensures text readability.”
Origin of luminance
Latin luminare 'to illuminate' from lumen 'light'
Related Words
complementary
colors opposite each other on the color wheel
analogous
colors adjacent to each other on the color wheel
triadic
three colors equally spaced on the color wheel
monochromatic
variations of a single hue in different values
chromatic
relating to colors or color perception
value
the lightness or darkness of a color