Bezold effect

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

Etymology[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

Bezold effect (plural Bezold effects)

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