Illusion of lightness #7

since October 31, 2022



"Light-gray vs. black eyes"

The eye in the left face appears light-gray while that in the right face appear blackish, though they are the same luminance (R128, G128, B128).

Copyright Akiyoshi Kitaoka 2024 (March 29)













Copyright Akiyoshi Kitaoka 2023 (April 15)


The left heart appears to be lighter than the right one, though they are the same luminance. (White's effect)


a counterpart

Copyright Akiyoshi Kitaoka 2023 (February 22)


The left heart appears to be lighter than the right one, though they are the same luminance. (a lightness illusion like the inverted White's effect)


a counterpart

Copyright Akiyoshi Kitaoka 2023 (February 22)


It is supposed that the left heart appears to be darker than the right one, though they are the same luminance. (inverted White's effect: white version)


a counterpart

Copyright Akiyoshi Kitaoka 2023 (February 22)


It is supposed that the left heart appears to be darker than the right one, though they are the same luminance. (inverted White's effect: black version)


a counterpart

Copyright Akiyoshi Kitaoka 2023 (February 22)


"Pink Kinkaku"

The Kinkaku appears to shine pink.

Copyright Akiyoshi Kitaoka 2022 (October 30)






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