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STANDARD 11664-4
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2008-11-01

Colorimetry —
Part 4:
CIE 1976 L*a*b* Colour space
Colorimétrie —
Partie 4: Espace chromatique L*a*b* CIE 1976

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published as a joint ISO/CIE edition.

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relating to the science and art of lighting.

ISO 11664-4 was prepared by CIE Technical Committee 1-57 of Division 1, Vision and colour.

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ISO 11664 consists of the following parts, under the general title Colorimetry:

— Part 1: CIE standard colorimetric observers

— Part 2: CIE standard illuminants

— Part 4: CIE 1976 L*a*b* Colour space

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Standard

Colorimetry -
Part 4: CIE 1976 L*a*b* Colour
Space
Colorimétrie - Partie 4: Espace chromatique L*a*b* CIE 1976
Farbmessung - Teil 4: CIE 1976 L*a*b* Farbenraum

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FOREWORD
Standards produced by the Commission Internationale de l’Eclairage (CIE) are a concise
documentation of data defining aspects of light and lighting, for which international harmony
requires such unique definition. CIE Standards are therefore a primary source of
internationally accepted and agreed data, which can be taken, essentially unaltered, into
universal standard systems.
This CIE Standard has been prepared by the Technical Committee TC 1-57* of
Division 1 "Vision and Colour" and was approved by the National Committees of the CIE.
The following ISO and IEC committees and working groups co-operated in the
preparation of this standard:

IEC TC100/TA2 (Audio, Video and Multimedia Systems)

ISO TC6 (Paper, Board and Pulps)
ISO TC35/SC9/WG22 (Paint and Varnishes)
ISO TC38/SC1/WG7 (Textiles)
ISO TC42 (Photography)
ISO TC130 (Graphic Technology)
ISO/IEC/JTC1/SC28 (Office Systems)
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* The chairperson of this TC was A.R. Robertson (CA), members were: P.J. Alessi (US), J.A.
Bristow (SE), J. Campos Acosta (ES), R. Connelly (US), J.-F. Decarreau (FR), R. Harold
(US), R. Hirschler (HU), H. Ikeda (JP), B. Jordan (CA), C. Kim (KR), D. McDowell (US), P.
McGinley (AU), Y. Ohno (US), M.R. Pointer (GB), K. Richter (DE), G. Rösler (DE), J.D.
Schanda (HU), R. Sève (FR), K. Smith (GB), K. Witt (DE), H. Yaguchi (JP), J. Zwinkels (CA).

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD vii
INTRODUCTION 1
1. SCOPE 1
2. NORMATIVE REFERENCES 1
3. DEFINITIONS, SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS 1
4. CALCULATION METHOD 2
4.1 Basic coordinates 2
4.2 Correlates of lightness, chroma and hue 3
4.3 Colour differences 4
ANNEX (INFORMATIVE): REVERSE TRANSFORMATION 6
BIBLIOGRAPHY 7
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COLORIMETRY - PART 4: CIE 1976 L*a*b* COLOUR SPACE

INTRODUCTION
The three-dimensional colour space produced by plotting CIE tristimulus values (X,Y,Z) in
rectangular coordinates is not visually uniform, nor is the (x,y,Y) space nor the two-
dimensional CIE (x,y) chromaticity diagram. Equal distances in these spaces do not represent
equally perceptible differences between colour stimuli. For this reason, in 1976, the CIE
introduced and recommended two new spaces (known as CIELAB and CIELUV) whose
coordinates are non-linear functions of X, Y and Z. The recommendation was put forward in
an attempt to unify the then very diverse practice in uniform colour spaces and associated
colour difference formulae (Robertson, 1990; CIE, 2004). Both these more-nearly uniform
colour spaces have become well accepted and widely used. Numerical values representing
approximately the magnitude of colour differences can be described by simple Euclidean
distances in the spaces or by more sophisticated formulae that improve the correlation with
the perceived size of differences. The purpose of this CIE Standard is to define procedures
for calculating the coordinates of the CIE 1976 L*a*b* (CIELAB) colour space and the
Euclidean colour difference values based on these coordinates. The standard does not cover
more sophisticated colour difference formulae based on CIELAB, such as the CMC formula
(Clarke et al., 1984), the CIE94 formula (CIE, 1995), the DIN99 formula (DIN, 2001), and the
CIEDE2000 formula (CIE, 2001), nor does it cover the alternative uniform colour space,
CIELUV.

1. SCOPE
This CIE Standard specifies the method of calculating the coordinates of the CIE 1976 L*a*b*
colour space including correlates of lightness, chroma and hue. It includes two methods for
calculating Euclidean distances in this space to represent the perceived magnitude of colour
differences.
The Standard is applicable to tristimulus values calculated using colour-matching

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functions of the CIE 1931 standard colorimetric system or the CIE 1964 standard colorimetric
system. The Standard may be used for the specification of colour stimuli perceived as
belonging to a reflecting or transmitting object, where a three-dimensional space more
uniform than tristimulus space is required. It does not apply to colour stimuli perceived as
belonging to an area that appears to be emitting light as a primary light source, or that
appears to be specularly reflecting such light. This Standard does apply to self-luminous
displays, like cathode ray tubes, if they are being used to simulate reflecting or transmitting
objects and if the stimuli are appropriately normalized.

2. NORMATIVE REFERENCES
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document.
For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition
of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
CIE 17.4-1987. International Lighting Vocabulary (Joint publication IEC/CIE).
CIE S 014-1:2006. Colorimetry Part 1. CIE Standard Colorimetric Observers. [ISO 11664-1:2007]
CIE S 014-2:2006. Colorimetry Part 2. CIE Standard Illuminants. [ISO 11664-2:2007]

3. DEFINITIONS, SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

For the purposes of this International Standard, the terms and definitions given in CIE 17.4-
1987 (International Lighting Vocabulary), as amended by this standard and the following
symbols and abbreviations apply.

X, Y, Z tristimulus values of test stimulus calculated using the colour-

matching functions of the CIE 1931 standard colorimetric system
(also known as the CIE 2° standard colorimetric system)

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Xn, Yn, Zn tristimulus values of a specific white colour stimulus calculated

using the colour-matching functions of the CIE 1931 standard
colorimetric system

L* CIELAB lightness

a*, b* CIELAB a*, b* coordinates

C*ab CIELAB chroma

hab CIELAB hue angle

ΔL* CIELAB lightness difference

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Δa*,Δb* CIELAB a*, b* difference

ΔC*ab CIELAB chroma difference

Δhab CIELAB hue angle difference

ΔH*ab CIELAB hue difference

ΔE*ab CIELAB colour difference

If the character "Δ" is not available, it may be replaced by the character "D".
The phrase "CIE 1976 L*a*b*" and the term "CIELAB" may be used interchangeably.
Where tristimulus values are calculated using the colour-matching functions of the
CIE 1964 standard colorimetric system (also known as the CIE 10° standard colorimetric
system), a subscript 10 shall be added to all the above symbols.

4. CALCULATION METHOD

4.1 Basic coordinates

The CIE 1976 L*a*b* colour space is a three-dimensional, approximately uniform colour
space produced by plotting in rectangular coordinates, L*, a*, b*, quantities defined by the
equations:
L* = 116f (Y / Yn ) − 16 (1)
a* = 500 [f ( X / X n ) − f (Y / Yn )] (2)
b* = 200 [f (Y / Yn ) − f (Z / Zn )] (3)

where
f (X / X n ) = (X / X n ) if ( X / X n ) > (6 / 29 )3
1/ 3
(4)
f ( X / X n ) = (841 / 108 ) ( X / X n ) + 4 / 29 if ( X / X n ) ≤ (6 / 29)3 (5)
and
f (Y / Yn ) = (Y / Yn ) if (Y / Yn ) > (6 / 29)3
1/ 3
(6)
f (Y / Yn ) = (841 / 108 ) (Y / Yn ) + 4 / 29 if (Y / Yn ) ≤ (6 / 29) 3
(7)
and
f (Z / Z n ) = (Z / Z n ) if (Z / Zn ) > (6 / 29)3
1/ 3
(8)
f (Z / Zn ) = (841 / 108 ) (Z / Zn ) + 4 / 29 if (Z / Zn ) ≤ (6 / 29) 3
(9)

where X, Y, Z are the tristimulus values of the test colour stimulus based on the CIE 1931
standard colorimetric system defined in CIE S 014-1, and Xn, Yn, Zn are the corresponding
tristimulus values of a specified white stimulus.

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In the case of simulated reflecting or transmitting objects produced on a self-luminous

display, all the tristimulus values shall be first normalized by the same factor so that Y would
be equal to 100 for an object with 100% reflectance or transmittance.
If the angle subtended at the eye by the test stimulus is between about 1° and 4° the
tristimulus values X, Y, Z calculated using the colour-matching functions of the CIE 1931
standard colorimetric system should be used. If this angular subtense is greater than 4° the
tristimulus values X10, Y10, Z10 calculated using the colour-matching functions of the CIE 1964
standard colorimetric system should be used. The same colour-matching functions and the
same specified white stimulus shall be used for all stimuli to be compared with each other.
When tristimulus values based on the CIE 1964 standard colorimetric system defined
in CIE S 014-1 are used, a subscript 10 shall be added to all the symbols in equations (1) to
(9).
If the tristimulus values X, Y, Z are obtained by spectrophotometry, the tristimulus
values Xn, Yn, Zn of the specified white stimulus shall be calculated using the same method as
used for the test stimulus (same colour-matching functions, same range and interval of
wavelength, and same bandwidth). If the tristimulus values X, Y, Z are obtained by direct
measurement using a tristimulus colorimeter, Xn, Yn, Zn shall be measured using the same
tristimulus colorimeter and a white reflectance standard calibrated relative to a perfect
reflecting diffuser.
NOTE 1 For real object colours, the specified white stimulus normally chosen for Xn, Yn, Zn
is light reflected from a perfect reflecting diffuser illuminated by the same light
source as the test object. In this case, Xn, Yn, Zn are the tristimulus values of the
light source normalized by a common factor so that Yn is equal to 100. For
simulated object colours, the specified white stimulus normally chosen is one that
has the appearance of a perfect reflecting diffuser, again normalized by a common
factor so that Yn is equal to 100.
NOTE 2 Examples of values of Xn, Yn and Zn for specific illuminants and specific calculation
methods have been published (CIE, 2004).
NOTE 3 Equations (5), (7) and (9) are based on a suggestion by Pauli (1976).
NOTE 4 A value of 7,787 is approximately equal to the term (841/108) in equations (5), (7)
and (9). The approximate value may be used in practice.
NOTE 5 A value of 0,008856 is approximately equal to the term (6/29)3 in equations (4),
(5), (6), (7), (8) and (9).The approximate value may be used in practice.
NOTE 6 The fractions 6/29 and 4/29 in equations (4) through (9) are exactly equal to the
fractions 24/116 and 16/116 appearing in CIE 15:2004.
NOTE 7 The term (841/108) in equations (5), (7) and (9) is derived from and exactly equal
to (1/3)(29/6)2.
NOTE 8 Equation (1) reduces to L* ≈ 903,3(Y/Yn) when Y/Yn ≤ (6/29)3.
When CIELAB values are reported, they should be accompanied by all relevant
information relating to the measurement conditions and the procedures used to calculate the
input tristimulus values.

4.2 Correlates of lightness, chroma and hue

Approximate correlates of the perceived attributes lightness, chroma, and hue shall be
calculated as follows:
CIE 1976 lightness: L* as defined in section 4.1
1/ 2
C *ab = ⎡( a * ) + ( b * ) ⎤
2 2
CIE 1976 a,b chroma (CIELAB chroma) : (10)
⎢⎣ ⎥⎦

CIE 1976 a,b hue angle (CIELAB hue angle): hab = arctan ( b * / a * ) (11)

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CIELAB hue angle, hab shall lie between 0° and 90° if a* and b* are both positive,
between 90° and 180° if b* is positive and a* is negative, between 180° and 270° if b* and a*
are both negative, and between 270° and 360° if b* is negative and a* is positive.
NOTE When the linear equations (5), (7) or (9) are used for X/Xn, Y/Yn or Z/Zn,

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anomalous values of hab may be obtained (McLaren, 1980). Anomalous values are
unlikely to occur for reflecting object colours but may occur for transparent object
colours of low luminance factor lying close to the spectrum locus or purple line.

4.3 Colour differences

Euclidean distances in CIELAB colour space can be used to represent approximately the
perceived magnitude of colour differences between object colour stimuli of approximately the
same size, viewed in identical white to middle-grey surroundings, by an observer photopically
adapted to a field with the chromaticity of CIE standard illuminant D65 defined in CIE S 014-2.
The values given by this Standard may not correlate well with perceived colour differences in
other viewing conditions.
Differences between two stimuli denoted by subscripts 0 (usually the reference) and
1 (usually the test) shall be calculated as follows:
ΔL* = L *1 − L *0 (12)

Δa* = a *1 − a *0 (13)

Δb* = b *1 − b *0 (14)

ΔC *ab = C *ab,1 − C *ab,0 (15)

Δhab = hab,1 − hab,0 (16)

( )
1/ 2
ΔH *ab = 2 C *ab,1 ⋅ C *ab,0 sin ( Δhab / 2 ) (17)

For small colour differences away from the achromatic axis C*ab=0, equation (17)
reduces to

( )
1/ 2
ΔH *ab ≈ C *ab,1 ⋅ C *ab,0 Δhab (18)

where the value of Δhab is in radians.

If the line joining the two colours crosses the positive a* axis, equation (16) will give a
value outside the range ±180º. In this case, the value of Δhab must be corrected by adding or
subtracting 360º to bring it within this range.
NOTE 1 The quantity ΔH*ab is introduced to provide congruence with the perceptual
understanding that a colour difference can be divided into a vector sum of a
lightness difference, a chroma difference and a hue difference.
NOTE 2 The division of CIELAB colour differences into hue and chroma differences is
progressively less useful as the absolute value of Δhab approaches 180º.
NOTE 3 In information technology and other fields the subscripts r (for reference) and t (for
test) are sometimes used instead of 0 and 1, respectively. Similarly in industrial
evaluation of small colour differences s (for standard) and b (for batch) are
sometimes used. In other applications, std (for standard) and spl (for sample) are
sometimes used.

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The CIE 1976 a,b colour difference, ΔE*ab between two colour stimuli is calculated as
the Euclidean distance between the points representing them in the space:
1/ 2
ΔE *ab = ⎡( ΔL * ) + ( Δa * ) + ( Δb * ) ⎤
2 2 2
(19)
⎣⎢ ⎦⎥
1/ 2
⎡
( ) + ( ΔH * ) ⎤⎥⎦
2 2
or ΔE *ab = ⎢( ΔL * ) + ΔC *ab
2
ab (20)
⎣
These two definitions of ΔE*ab are equivalent.
Other ways of calculating ΔH*ab are:
1/ 2
⎡
( ) ( )
2 2⎤
− ( ΔL * ) − ΔC *ab
2
ΔH *ab = ⎢ ΔE *ab ⎥ (21)
⎣ ⎦
where ΔE*ab is calculated from equation (19) and ΔH*ab has the same sign as Δhab;

( )
1/ 2
ΔH *ab = k ⎡⎢ 2 C *ab,1 ⋅ C *ab,0 − a *1 ⋅ a *0 − b *1 ⋅ b *0 ⎤⎥ (22)
⎣ ⎦

where k=-1 if a *1 ⋅ b *0 ≥ a *0 ⋅ b *1 , otherwise k=1;

( ) ( )
1/ 2
and ΔH *ab = a *0 ⋅ b *1 − a *1 ⋅ b *0 / ⎡⎢0,5 C *ab,1 ⋅ C *ab,0 + a *1 ⋅ a *0 + b *1 ⋅ b *0 ⎤⎥ (23)
⎣ ⎦
NOTE 4 Equation (23) cannot be used when either of the compared chromas is zero and is
imprecise when either chroma is close to zero.
NOTE 5 More details on the various methods of calculating ΔH*ab are given by Sève (1991)
for Eq. 17, by Stokes and Brill (1992) for Eq. 22 and by Sève (1996) for Eq. 23.
NOTE 6 In different practical applications it may be necessary to modify equation (20) by
using different weightings for ΔL*, ΔC*ab and ΔH*ab to obtain better correlation with
colour-difference perception. In 2001, the CIE recommended such weightings in a
new formula for industrial evaluation of small colour differences (CIE, 2001), but
this is outside the scope of this Standard. A colour difference obtained in this way
is not a CIELAB colour difference and the symbol ΔE*ab should not be used.

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ANNEX (INFORMATIVE): REVERSE TRANSFORMATION

The following equations represent the reverse transformation, i.e. the calculation of X, Y, Z
when L*, a*, b* are given.
f (Y / Yn ) = (L * +16) / 116 (A1)

f ( X / X n ) = a * / 500 + f (Y / Yn ) (A2)

f (Z / Zn ) = f (Y / Yn ) − b * / 200 (A3)

X = X n [f ( X / X n )]3 if f ( X / X n ) > 6 / 29 (A4)

X = (108 / 841) X n [f ( X / X n ) − 4 / 29] if f ( X / X n ) ≤ 6 / 29 (A5)

Y = Yn [f (Y / Yn )]3 if f (Y / Yn ) > 6 / 29 (A6)

Y = (108 / 841)Yn [f (Y / Yn ) − 4 / 29] if f (Y / Yn ) ≤ 6 / 29 (A7)

Z = Zn [f (Z / Zn )]3 if f (Z / Zn ) > 6 / 29 (A8)

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Z = (108 / 841)Zn [f (Z / Zn ) − 4 / 29] if f (Z / Zn ) ≤ 6 / 29 (A9)

NOTE 1 The condition in equation (A6) is equivalent to L* > 8.

NOTE 2 The condition in equation (A7) is equivalent to L* ≤ 8.

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