A method of estimating surface color discriminability for coding training equipment and predicting label legibility /
Charles E. Gustafson.

Description

Main Author

Gustafson, Charles E.

Related Names

Applied Psychology Corporation
Human Factors and Ergonomics Collection.
United States. Wright Air Development Division

Language(s)

English

Published

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio : Wright Air Development Division, Air Research and Development Command, U.S. Air Force, 1960.

Subjects

Color vision.
Aeronautics > Aeronautics / Human factors.
Color vision.
Aeronautics > Aeronautics / Human factors.
Synthetic training devices > Synthetic training devices / Design and construction.
Technical reports.
Technical reports.

Summary

"Using luminous reflectance values for Federal Standard colors, the classic formula for contrast is suggested as a convenient method of estimating surface color discriminability for purposes of coding training equipment and predicting the legibility of panel labels. Errors in discrimination increase as brightness contrast decreases, without regard to contrast in hue. Specific applications of the method are discussed, and conclusions are drawn concerning contrast limitations for optimum color discriminability and label legibility."--Abstract.

Note

Prepared under Project 1710, "Human Factors in the Design of Training Equipment", Task 71607, "Methods for Applying Human Factors Information to Training Equipment Problems".

Physical Description

iii, 8 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

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