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Show HN: Simple algorithm and color space to generate diverse skin tones

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  1. 383toast · · focus · HN ↗
    Seems to underrepresent pale skin tone variety
    1. LocalH · · focus · HN ↗
      Turn off your dark mode reader extension
    2. BHSPitMonkey · · focus · HN ↗
      Under-represent relative to what, exactly?
      1. lstodd · · focus · HN ↗
        Can't express redhead for example. Redhead being not the hair tone, but the translucency of skin that gives the look.
        1. sph · · focus · HN ↗
          Translucency is not a property of colour itself.
    3. numpad0 · · focus · HN ↗
      yeah, skin tone variations often feels it's about limiting lighter tone options while adding luminosity options for the exact same brown color. There seem to be B channel differences across darker colored people, and I wouldn't be sure if they are better represented either.
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