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colorSpec

Color Calculations with Emphasis on Spectral Data

v1.8-0 · Jun 10, 2025 · GPL (>= 3)

Description

Calculate with spectral properties of light sources, materials, cameras, eyes, and scanners. Build complex systems from simpler parts using a spectral product algebra. For light sources, compute CCT, CRI, SSI, and IES TM-30 reports. For object colors, compute optimal colors and Logvinenko coordinates. Work with the standard CIE illuminants and color matching functions, and read spectra from text files, including CGATS files. Estimate a spectrum from its response. A user guide and 9 vignettes are included.

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Version History

new 1.8-0 Mar 10, 2026
updated 1.8-0 ← 1.7-0 diff Jun 9, 2025
updated 1.7-0 ← 1.6-0 diff Feb 11, 2025
updated 1.6-0 ← 1.5-0 diff Jan 14, 2025
updated 1.5-0 ← 1.4-0 diff Jan 27, 2024
updated 1.4-0 ← 1.3-0 diff May 3, 2022
updated 1.3-0 ← 1.2-1 diff Dec 19, 2021
updated 1.2-1 ← 1.1-1 diff Mar 31, 2020
updated 1.1-1 ← 1.0-1 diff Dec 6, 2019
updated 1.0-1 ← 0.9-1 diff Jun 23, 2019
updated 0.9-1 ← 0.8-3 diff May 30, 2019
updated 0.8-3 ← 0.7-5 diff Mar 3, 2019
updated 0.7-5 ← 0.7-3 diff Nov 18, 2018
updated 0.7-3 ← 0.6-2 diff Apr 1, 2018
updated 0.6-2 ← 0.6-1 diff Dec 3, 2017
updated 0.6-1 ← 0.5-3 diff Nov 16, 2017
updated 0.5-3 ← 0.5-2 diff May 16, 2016
new 0.5-2 May 14, 2016