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law of contrast
law of contrast In early psychology, the law of contrast referred to the principle that an object’s seen colour or brightness is changed by the colours and brightnesses of other objects in the visual field, especially nearby ones.
In early psychology, the law of contrast referred to the principle that an object’s seen colour or brightness is changed by the colours and brightnesses of other objects in the visual field, especially nearby ones. The effect tends toward opposition, so neighbouring areas can make a colour or lightness appear more like its opposite.