Field guide

Aftertone

A gray patch will appear on a surround, then vanish. Match its lightness on a neutral field.

Aftertone

A gray patch on a bright field looks darker than the same gray on a dim field. That is simultaneous contrast. Matching what you remember often means compensating for the surround — and overshooting the true lightness.

Drag the slider and fine-tune after you let go. You may view the sample once more; your score is not capped for that.

The scoring formula for Aftertone is published on How to play, and the constants there are still initial values.

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