Exploring Trichromacy through Maxwell's Color Experiment (2023) (maxwell.kohterai.com)

15 points by niwrad 1y ago ↗ HN

I built an interactive which recreates one of James Clerk Maxwell’s lesser-known color experiments that helped discover the trichromatic theory—remarkably accurate, even by today’s standards.

Please do let me know if you have any additional questions or feedback about my interactive!

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stephenlf 1y ago ↗

Awesome read. Thanks for sharing.

niwrad 1y ago ↗

Thank you for the encouraging words! I’m glad you enjoyed it.

Etherlord87 1y ago ↗

https://i.imgur.com/EWqdwMV.png

turnsout 1y ago ↗

This is awesome—I had never read about this experiment. I'm using the CMF quite heavily right now as I develop a spectral color management system. It's amazing that Maxwell was able to essentially plot out the CMF so early!

rogerallen 1y ago ↗

Very nice article. I don’t think I was aware of these experiments, but maybe I’ve forgotten?

Apologies if I just missed this, but is there a link to Maxwell’s original findings?

klaff 1y ago ↗

Nice work! I really enjoy learning how people did these experiments and learned such fundamental stuff with only "stone knives and bear skins"!