Aircraft Color Displays: Chromaticity and Luminance Requirements

Abstract

Color coding of aircraft display information, when used properly, can decrease the pilot's workload in performing certain visual tasks. In order to be effective, the luminance levels and chromaticity coordinates (with limits) need to be specified. This report provides human factors design guidelines for developing color display criteria. The issues addressed include luminance contrast, color differences, sunlight ambient illumination, and chromaticity recommendations. Keywords: Color Displays, Human factors, Color Differences, Luminance, Chromaticity.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 23, 1988
Accession Number
ADA206786

Entities

People

  • William A. Breitmaier

Organizations

  • Naval Air Warfare Center Warminster

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Alphabets
  • Brightness
  • Coding
  • Color Coding
  • Color Displays
  • Computer Programming
  • Contrast
  • Illumination
  • Notation
  • Security
  • Societies
  • Standards
  • Sunlight
  • Symbols
  • Vehicles
  • Visual Perception

Readers

  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
  • Systems Analysis and Design