WHY RGB - OR HOW TO DESIGN COLOR DISPLAYS FOR MARTIANS

This paper deals with the problem of finding the best basis for color reproduction under a given model for color perception. We propose a ma thematical framework for color basis optimization. We solve the proble m for two different measures of ''goodness'' of a color basis and seve ral perception models, including the human visual system. We also prop ose additional goddness measures for the design of special purpose dis plays. (C) 1996 Academic Press, Inc.