The color contrast tool for Adobe Illustrator
Calculate Light Reflectance Value directly in your artwork canvas.
Light Reflective Value
Surface reflection
The Light Reflectance Values (LRV), is a measure of the percentage of visible that is reflected from a surface when illuminated by a light source.
Calculate color contrast
Wayfinding and signage design
The difference in color contrast between surface and text determines the value for color contrast.
Adobe CC Extension Tool
Calculate the Light Reflectance Value
Our Adobe CC Extension Tool identifies the Light Reflectance Value of a color right inside Adobe Illustrator® and Indesign® and calculates the color contrast.
CC Adobe Extension
Light Reflectance Value Contrast Calculator
Calculator
Direct feedback during your design stages. Our LRV Tools calculates the Light Reflectance Value of any color in your canvas for Adobe Illustrator® and Indesign®.
Technology
Our CC Extension Tool uses a scientific formula to calculate the approximate Light Reflectance Value. Our method results in a 95% accuracy for calculating the Light Reflectance Value.
PDF Manual
A 30+ pages PDF manual is included in this tool. The manual consists of an explanation, tips and tools on how to use the Light Reflectance Value Contrast tool in your wayfinding design.
CC Adobe Extension
The LRV Contrast Calculator is an CC Adobe Extension, directly available in your working canvas for Adobe Illustrator and Indesign.
PDF Manual
30+ Pages guide and manual for Light Reflectance Value
Manual and guidelines
A complete guide into using the Light Reflectance Value Tool in Adobe Illustrator® and Indesign®. Everything you need to know on how to calculate color contrast for wayfinding and signage design.
Disclaimer
Our scientific method is an estimate of the Light Reflectance Value. Use at your own risk. If in doubt please consult the paint/material fabricator for the Light Reflectance Value of a surface.
What's included?
A 30+ pages PDF manual on Light Reflectance Value color contrast for wayfinding design.
Adobe CC Extension to calculate the LRV directly in your artwork canvas.