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From: hollasch@ENUXHA.EAS.ASU.EDU (Steve Hollasch)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics
Subject: Need reference for RGB to greyscale formula
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Date: 15 May 91 04:58:05 GMT
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    I'm looking for a reference to cite in my thesis that gives the
"Greyscale = 0.299 Red + 0.587 Green + 0.114 Blue" formula.  I've looked
in most of the common computer graphics texts, but haven't seen this puppy
anywhere.

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Steve Hollasch                /      Arizona State University (Tempe, Arizona)
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