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When white light hits a gray object, the object absorbs most of the colors in the light spectrum and reflects a combination of all colors back to our eyes. This causes the object to appear gray, as it lacks a dominant color hue. Gray objects reflect light equally across the visible spectrum.

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What happens when a light hit a black object?

An object appears black because it absorbs all the colors of the visible spectrum. If we idealize the object to make it perfectly absorptive, it absorbs all of the white light that strikes it and reflects none. In the real world, some light is always reflected. If the object appears black or dark gray, then it reflects small amounts of all colors of the spectrum.


What is defined as a light gray duplicate image that appears on the lower-right edge of a character or object?

Ghosting is defined as a light gray duplicate image that appears on the lower-right edge of a character or object.


What color filter would you need to look at a red object through to make it appear white?

You really can't do exactly what you want. The closest you can get is to view an ENTIRE SCENE including this red object using a red filter, with the scene brightly illuminated (with either red or white light). Then your visual system will have no basis to assign the color red to this red object and it will appear as a shade of gray (to black or white, depending on how much light is absorbed by this object).


Does gray absorb more light then white?

Yes it does. Black absorbs the most light. That is why in a car, for example, black seats are hotter than white or tan. Also the material matters as well. Rougher surfaces absorb more heat than smoother surfaces. That is also why leather seats absorb more light, or heat, and feel hotter than other material seats.


Does gray glow in black light?

Gray does not typically glow in black light, as it does not contain any fluorescent properties that would cause it to emit light under ultraviolet (UV) light. Gray objects may appear darker or lighter under black light, but they do not glow like fluorescent or neon colors.

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What happens when a light hit a black object?

An object appears black because it absorbs all the colors of the visible spectrum. If we idealize the object to make it perfectly absorptive, it absorbs all of the white light that strikes it and reflects none. In the real world, some light is always reflected. If the object appears black or dark gray, then it reflects small amounts of all colors of the spectrum.


What color do you get when you mix white and gray?

When white and gray are mixed together, you get a lighter shade of gray. This happens because white lightens the gray color, but does not change its underlying hue.


What kind of bird is charcoal gray at the top and light gray or white at the bottom?

The description provided matches a Northern Fulmar. These seabirds have charcoal-gray upperparts and light gray or white underparts.


What color are albino frogs?

White to Light Gray.


What happens when you shake a gray or white sand dollar?

nothing


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The opposite to gray is gray dark gray is light gray ;)


What color tie goes with a pink and white checkered shirt and light gray suit and?

Brown or red colored tie will go well with white and white checkered shirt and light gray suit.


What color match beige?

beige/ dirty white/ light, light brown/ pale gray with a tinge of yellow


What the swordfish's color?

A deep blue gray on top, fading to light gray or white on the belly.


What color is rhyolite?

Rhyolite can be white, light gray, or pink.


What colors match light blue gray?

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What is defined as a light gray duplicate image that appears on the lower-right edge of a character or object?

Ghosting is defined as a light gray duplicate image that appears on the lower-right edge of a character or object.