Computer Color is Broken
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MinutePhysics explains that computers store brightness nonlinearly, so blurring and blending colors in raw RGB gives wrong, dark results. It shows why mixed colors, such as in gradients, look off.
Why HN recommends it: HN cites it as the accessible go-to explanation of gamma and color blending errors in image programs.
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