RGB to XYZ - The Science and History of Color

Explore the fascinating intersection of art and science in this 38-minute conference talk from Strange Loop. Dive deep into the history and science of color, human perception, and the efforts of scientists to define it. Learn about the evolution of color spaces from the pioneering CIE 1931 XYZ to modern standards like sRGB. Discover how different color spaces were developed for specific applications such as print, perceptual uniformity, compression, and LED displays. Gain insights into the mathematical relationships between various color models and understand how to apply this knowledge in daily work. Follow along as the speaker, game developer John Austin, breaks down complex concepts into accessible explanations, covering topics like RGB, CIE XYZ, CIELUV, CIELAB, YUV, HSV, HSL, and more.

Intro
Color is everywhere
The 1930s
CIE 1931
Color Space
SRGB
Linear RGB
CIE Lab
Grayscale
Conclusion