Bezold effect

English
Demonstration of the Bezold effect. The red seems lighter combined with the white, and darker combined with the black.

Etymology

Named after German meteorologist Wilhelm von Bezold (1837–1907).

Noun

Bezold effect (plural Bezold effects)

  1. An optical illusion whereby a color looks different depending on its relation to adjacent colors.
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