Definition of color balance
1
: a distribution of colors (as in a painting) resulting in a feeling of fitness, satisfaction, and beauty
2
: the chromatic characteristics of the reproduction of gray tones in a color photograph
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“Color balance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20balance. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of color balance was in 1872
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