CIE 1976 (Lab)

CIE 1976 (Lab) is a color measurement system that describes colors based on human vision. It represents colors with three values: L* (lightness), a* (green to red), and b* (blue to yellow). This model is designed to match how people perceive differences between colors more accurately than earlier systems. When two colors have similar Lab values, they look similar to the human eye; larger differences mean the colors look more different. It is widely used in industries like graphic design, printing, and manufacturing for precise color communication and quality control.