Standard Illuminant

A standard illuminant is a theoretical source of visible light with a profile (its spectral power distribution) which is published. Standard illuminants provide a basis for comparing images or colors recorded under different lighting.

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    “Neither I nor anyone else knows what a standard is. We all recognize a dishonorable act, but have no idea what honor is.”
    —Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860–1904)