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The Bartleson-Breneman effect: The black background appears to lighten the darkest areas of the image more than a white background darkens the light areas. The effect reduces the perceived contrast of images displayed with dark backgrounds.
The Bartleson-Breneman effect: The black background appears to lighten the darkest areas of the image more than a white background darkens the light areas. The effect reduces the perceived contrast of images displayed with dark backgrounds. more