Term: color scale
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.CT07342

Definition:
Series of ordered numbers that represents observable gradations of a given attribute or gradations of a combination of attributes of color perception.

Source: PAC, 2007, 79, 293. 'Glossary of terms used in photochemistry, 3rd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2006)' on page 315 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779030293)

Citation: 'color scale' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.CT07342

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