Importance of Color in Textile

The Importance of Color We Wear
Colors have a demonstrable psychological effect. So, our automatic reaction to colors is so strong. The sight of red means warning and white mean simplicity and respective of title. Military uniforms are intentionally colored to give statement and impose authority. Colors are used in many ways to assert recognition because they are fairly easy to read and understand.

Not all colors are good for any individual because of different skin color tones. The best way to find your personal skin color is to ask a friend who can be objective about your situation. Your friend can “drape” you with big swatches of different colors. The most flattering colors are sometimes the good colors for you. Often, you’ll be surprised that the color you like best is also the best color for you.

Once you know your personal color, practice by understanding their association with seasonable colors (spring, summer, winter, and fall). They can give a set of guidelines for flattering effect of your clothes. You’ll also be able to forecast colors for the next season.

List of Popular Colors and How Our Emotions Respond

BLACK	Severe, mysterious, sophisticated, glum, depressing, deadly
BLUE	Serene, calming, cool, quiet, sleepy, sad
BROWN	Warm, earthy, drab
GRAY	Well-informed, subtle, dignified, gloomy, cold
GREEN	Fresh, successful, loving, greedy, restful, calm.
HOT COLORS	(ie. pink) Wild, sensual, daring, flashy, vulgar
ORANGE	Happy, cheerful, new, motivated, garish, warm.
PINK	Soft, innocent, delicate, feminine, delicious
RED	Alert, warning, sexual, aggressive, energetic, cheerful, angry, vital, exciting
VIOLET	Royal, rich, stately, passionate, subtle but sexy, impressive, alone
WHITE	Clean, pure, young, safe, simple
YELLOW	Sunny, bright, hopeful, optimistic, joyful, clear, positive, alive

It is important to understand that color has three properties. These properties do not affect the meaning of colors unless their appearances have actually changed (ie hot violet, frosted brown)

Color Guidelines According to Seasons

Summer	Think clear, contrast and bold colors.
Fall	Think soft, cool, slightly grayed colors.
Spring	Think bright, fresh and lively colors.
Winter	Think deep, dark and muted colors.

What is Color Model | RYB Color Model | Color Wheel |Hue/Saturation/Value

Color Model

Additive Color  

• RGB Color Model

Subtractive Color

• CMYK Color Model
• RYB Color Model

RYB Color Model
RYB (an abbreviation of red-yellow-blue) is a historical set of colors used in subtractive color mixing, and was once thought to be the set of primary colors. It is primarily used in art and design education, particularly painting. 

Color wheel

Color has there dimensions or qualities:

• Hue
• Value
• Intensity/Chroma

HUE
The name given to a color.
RED ,YELLOW ,VIOLET

VALUE
The lightness or darkness of a color.

INTENSITY
The brightness or dullness of a color.

TINT
Made by adding white to a color so that it is lighter.

HUE + WHITE = TINT

Tints are lightened colors. Always begin with white and add a bit of color to the white until the desired tint is obtained.

SHADE
Made by adding black to a color so that it is darker.

HUE + BLACK = SHADE

Shades are darkened colors. Always begin with the color and add just a bit of black at a time to get the desired shade of a color. This is an example of a value scale for the shades of blue.

The Color Wheel
If the ends of the spectrum are bent around a color wheel is formed:
 

Colors on the wheel can be described using three parameters:
1.Hue: degrees from 0˚ to 360˚
2.Saturation: brightness or dullness
3.Value: lightness or darkness
(As suggested by Henry Albert Munsell in A Colour Notation, 1905)
 

Hue  

Hue or Spectral Color is represented as an angle. 

Primary Colors:
•0˚ = Red
•120˚ = Green
•240˚ = Blue 

Secondary Colors:
•60˚ = Yellow
•180˚ = Cyan
•300˚ = Magenta
 

Saturation  

• Saturation or Chroma is the intensity of a color.
• A highly saturated color is bright and appears closer to the edge of the wheel.
• A more unsaturated color is dull.
• A color with no saturation is achromatic or in the grey scale.

Value 

“The quality by which we distinguish a light color from a dark one.” Value represents the luminescent contrast value between black and white.

Theory of Color | Color Theory | Additive Theory | Subtractive Theory

Theory of Color
Color theory is a body of practical guidance to color mixing and the visual impacts of specific color combinations

Two Types of Color (Based on Application)

• Electronic Color
• Pigment-Based Color

Theory of color

Electronic Color
Electronic color is used in video cameras and displayed on television and computer screens through the use of cathode-ray tubes (CRT). Color monitors use three different types of phosphors that appear red, green, and blue when activated. These phosphors are placed close together, and when combined in differing intensities can produce any color.

Pigment-based Color
Pigment-based color is used in color printers, color filters, and color paints. Color printers use cyan, magenta, and yellow pigments. These pigments when combined in differing intensities can produce any color.

Theories of Color 

1. Additive Theory (Based on Electronic Color)
2. Subtractive Theory (Based on Pigment Color)

Additive Theory  

• The Additive, or light theory deals with radiated and filtered light.
• Additive Theory
• Black radiates no light
• White (sun) radiates all light
• Video is the process of capturing and radiating light, therefore it uses Additive (Light) theory not Subtractive (Pigment) theory.

The primary colors in Additive theory are:

–Red ( R )
–Green ( G )
–Blue ( B )

• The primary colors add together to make white
• Light Theory is also called Additive Theory.
• Light Theory is used in Television, theater lighting, computer monitors, and video production.

Subtractive Theory 

• The subtractive, or pigment theory deals with how white light is absorbed and reflected off of colored surfaces. A subtractive color model explains the mixing of paints, dyes, inks, and natural colorants to create a full range of colors, each caused by subtracting (that is, absorbing) some wavelengths of light and reflecting the others.
• Black absorbs most light
• White reflects most light
• Colored Pigments absorb light and reflect only the frequency of the pigment color.
• All colors other than the pigment colors are absorbed so this is called subtractive color theory. 
• Subtractive or Pigment Theory is used in printing and painting. 
  

The primary colors in Subtractive Theory are:
–Cyan ( C )
–Magenta ( M )
–Yellow ( Y )
–Black ( K )