Lab, RGB and CMYK – Color Spaces Explained
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Color spaces are ways to organize colors into specific categories. A color space can be arbitrary, where colors recognizable in the physical world are assigned swatches and names, or have a mathematical organization plan. Color spaces are conceptual, and they help you understand the types of colors a device can produce. What Are the Types […]
What Is Non-Contact Spectrophotometry?
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Accuracy and efficiency are crucial in the realm of color measurement. With non-contact spectrophotometry, you can optimize instrument performance and precision, leading to accurate results for even the most challenging samples. What Is Non-Contact Spectrophotometry? Non-contact spectrophotometry combines spectrophotometry with color imaging procedures to characterize highly complex materials. Like standard spectrophotometry, non-contact spectrophotometry facilitates the […]
Summer Time Colors for Clothing Industries
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If you work in the clothing industry, you know the importance of staying up-to-date with the latest clothing trends. You want to produce garments in the most eye-catching colors of the season to attract consumers looking to stay in style with the most recent fashions and keep your company credible and relevant. You can learn […]
Spectrophotometer Best Practices
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Spectrophotometers are invaluable to many industries, delivering the color consistency necessary to streamline supply chain efficiencies and maximize product quality. The key to ensuring optimal instrument performance and color measurement quality is knowing how to properly maintain a spectrophotometer. Best Practices for Taking Care of Your Spectrophotometer Spectrophotometers must undergo the proper routine maintenance to […]
Tips to Getting Color Right in the Powder Coating Industry
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Powder coating is a dry finishing process that can improve efficiency, maximize production and enhance environmental compliance. This coating is available in virtually limitless color options, so it can be hard to know what color to use. Read more about how to pick a powder coat color. What Is Powder Coating? Powder coating is a […]
Industrial Environment Color Coding Guide
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Understanding color codings in business is important for safety, disaster preparedness, and adherence to safety agency guidelines. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) have standards for safety color codings for industrial environments. This guide to industrial color-coding explains what each color means and where to use it. […]
Human Factors That Affect How We See Colors
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Many factors impact an individual’s color perception, so not all humans see color the same way. Read more about how humans see color and what can affect the ways that we perceive color. How Humans See Color When light hits an object, the item absorbs some light and reflects the rest. This reflected light penetrates […]