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brightness contrast

brightness contrast Brightness contrast is the difference in brightness at the boundary between an object and its background.

Brightness contrast is the difference in brightness at the boundary between an object and its background. In visual processing, this contrast helps influence how color is perceived.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Color Perception” (D003118).
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