Little is known regarding angular subtense requirements for colored CRT symbology. In the present experiment, small colored symbols were displayed against a black background and subjects adjusted their size to meet various legibility criteria. The results show that color had relatively little influence on legibility and major impact on hue recognition and that the interpretation of color's effects must weigh some unique characteristics of CRT technology.
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