CIE 1976 Uniform Colour Spaces

• CIELUV is recommended for characterization of colour displays
  • It is better for emitting displays like monitor
• CIELAB is recommended for coloured surfaces and dyes
  • It is widely used in television industry and lighting
  • It is also better for reflective surfaces illuminated by a Standard Illuminant like D65
  • LAB and D50 was chosen by ICC Colour Profiles as SPC because it was largely focused on printing