Base color
Invert mode
Image simulation
Notes
Lab/perceptual inversion is more uniform perceptually and useful for
research. Linear inversion preserves energy relationships. Hue-preserve
keeps chromatic identity while flipping brightness. ΔE helps quantify
perceptual change. Not a clinical diagnostic.
Swatches — Reference vs Inverted
Reference
HEX: — • RGB: —
Inverted
HEX: — • RGB: —
ΔE76
—
ΔE2000
—
Deep preview
Reference
Inverted
Chromaticity (CIE xy)
Coordinates
Reference xy: —
Inverted xy: —
Inverted xy: —
Useful for
Testing inverted UI themes, generating alternate palettes,
and measuring perceptual distance via ΔE.
Achromatic axis (to D65)
D65 white point: 0.313, 0.329
Image simulation
Original
Inverted
Multi-condition comparison
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Research notes: Channel bias scales each channel's inversion contribution. Severity curves
modify the blend mapping: linear is uniform, sigmoid adds biological-like thresholding, gamma allows boosted
or dampened early/late transition. Intended for research and preview only.
Model assumptions & limits
- Channel bias operates in sRGB; it scales the inversion contribution per channel before blending.
- Severity curves are heuristic (linear/sigmoid/gamma) and do not replace colorimetric calibration.
- ΔE and chromaticity measures use standard CIE conversions but depend on display/profile.