Title
Individual models of color differentiation to improve interpretability of information visualization
Abstract
Color is commonly used to represent categories and values in many computer applications, but differentiating these colors can be difficult in many situations (e.g., for users with color vision deficiency (CVD), or in bright light). Current solutions to this problem can adapt colors based on standard simulations of CVD, but these models cover only a fraction of the ways in which color perception can vary. To improve the specificity and accuracy of these approaches, we have developed the first ever individualized model of color differentiation (ICD). The model is based on a short calibration performed by a particular user for a particular display, and so automatically covers all aspects of the user's ability to see and differentiate colors in an environment. In this paper we introduce the new model and the manner in which differentiability limits are predicted. We gathered empirical data from 16 users to assess the model's accuracy and robustness. We found that the model is highly effective at capturing individual differentiation abilities, works for users with and without CVD, can be tuned to balance accuracy and color availability, and can serve as the basis for improved color adaptation schemes.
Year
DOI
Venue
2010
10.1145/1753326.1753715
CHI
Keywords
Field
DocType
individualized model,improved color adaptation scheme,individual model,particular display,new model,information visualization,color perception,differentiate color,individual differentiation ability,color differentiation,color availability,color vision deficiency,color vision,visualization
Interpretability,Computer vision,Information visualization,Computer science,Visualization,Robustness (computer science),Human–computer interaction,Artificial intelligence,Computer Applications,Color vision,Color normalization,Machine learning
Conference
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
12
1.19
12
Authors
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
David R. Flatla120321.91
Carl Gutwin26397476.26