Hacker News with Generative AI: Color Theory

Brand-new colour created by tricking human eyes with laser (nature.com)
Five people have been able to perceive a colour never before seen by human eyes, after researchers used lasers and tracking technology to selectively activate certain cells in their retinas.
Color Is a Mathematical Nightmare (theverge.com)
Understand how to paint by number without your brain exploding.
Purple exists only in our brains (snexplores.org)
There is something unique about the color purple: Our brain makes it up. So you might just call purple a pigment of our imagination.
Dithering in Colour (obrhubr.org)
After reading a post on the HN frontpage from amanvir.com about dithering, I decided to join in on the fun. Here’s my attempt at implementing Atkinson dithering with support for colour palettes and correct linearisation.
The Natural System of Colours (c82.net)
Published in 1766, The Natural System of Colours by Moses Harris, is a significant work in the history of color theory.
Go Away Green (wikipedia.org)
Go Away Green refers to a range of paint colors used in Disney Parks to divert attention away from infrastructure.
The Most Mario Colors (lmnt.me)
This may be the silliest post I’ve ever written.
Pigment Mixing into Digital Painting (scrtwpns.com)
Generate Color Palettes from Text (colorify.rocks)
Create stunning color palettes instantly with AI. Enter any keyword or theme to generate the perfect color combination for your project.
The saga of the color brown in the early years of the PC (2023) (blogspot.com)
You need 4 colors (iamsajid.com)
You need 4 colors
Colour in the Middle Ages (medievalists.net)
Every society harbours unique and intriguing perspectives on colours—what they symbolize, which ones are deemed more aesthetically pleasing, and which should be avoided.
Making a natural looking color generator algorithm (medium.com)
Color is a fundamental element of design, capable of conveying emotions, setting moods, and guiding user interactions. A well-crafted color palette not only enhances the visual appeal of a design but also ensures consistency across different elements.
25-Pair Color Code (wikipedia.org)
Show HN: Effortless Shadcn and Tailwind Color Theme Generator (uicolorful.com)
Why Old Sports Photos Often Have a Blue Haze (2015) (petapixel.com)
Why does the chromaticity diagram look like that? (jlongster.com)
Color Wheels Are Wrong (2011) (asmartbear.com)
HSL: An Intuitive Way to Represent Color in CSS (helpscout.com)
Show HN: Explore Websites by Chosen Color (themefinder.io)
Color Concepts 101 (2001) [pdf] (developers.hp.com)