CIE (L*a*b*)

E = (L
2
+a
2
+ b
2
)
1/2

L = light/dark scale
a = red/green scale
b = yellow/blue scale
Homogeneous, spherical shape of E
tolerances
Colour difference - Measured/calculated
CIE (CMC 1:1)

E = (L
2
+C
2
+H
2
)
1/2

L = light/dark scale
C = chroma = (a
2
+b
2
)
1/2

H = hue = arctan (b/a)
Variable ellipsoidal shape of E
tolerances
Colour difference - Measured/calculated