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Benefits of Portable Color Measurement Devices

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Benefits of Portable Color Measurement Devices

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Ken Phillips

As you manage production uniformity and optimized processes, maintaining consistent color standards for your products is critical. Wherever production is happening, you need to ensure color output for your products remains the same to keep your brand recognizable and demonstrate product quality. If you’re looking for trusted solutions for consistent color measurement in diverse environments, […]

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How to Match Colors

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Ken Phillips

What colors work well together, and how do you choose the right combinations to match different hues? You may be surprised to learn that there is actually a science behind color matching and which colors work best together. Knowing how to match colors can aid with a variety of industrial and design applications. Explore our color […]

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Getting Started With Color

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Ken Phillips

Color is a way our eyes perceive the reflected or transmitted light from opaque and translucent objects and liquids at different wavelengths. So how do colors work together to become what our eyes see? What are primary colors, secondary colors and tertiary colors? Explore color basics, the color wheel and color temperatures understand these interactions […]

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A Quick Guide to Color Theory

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Ken Phillips

Color theory is an integral part of all design processes. In short, color theory assigns a logical structure to color based on light spectrums, highlighting which colors aesthetically complement each other. When you employ the fundamentals of color theory in your design, you can create unforgettable branded products. The Color Wheel and Color Categorization Isaac […]

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What Is a Hyperspectral Spectrophotometer? 

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Ken Phillips

Hyperspectral spectrophotometry refers to the imaging and measurement of hyperspectral waves to analyze a material’s composition. You can use this hyperspectral data for anything from imaging and inspection applications to complex remote-sensing satellites and aircraft-based systems. How Do Hyperspectral Spectrophotometers Work? While humans can only observe red, green and blue color spectrums, hyperspectral spectrophotometers measure […]

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What Is Chromophobia?

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Ken Phillips

Many fears impact people’s lives. Chromophobia — also known as chromatophobia — is a fear of colors. The meaning of chromophobia derives from the Greek words “chromos” (color) and “ phobos” (fear). Phobias of specific colors have individual names: Cyanophobia: Fear of blue Xanthophobia: Fear of yellow Prasinophobia: Fear of green Chrysophobia: Fear of orange Rhodophobia: Fear […]

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Benefits of In-Process and In-Line Color Measurements

Posted on September 27, 2021 by Ken Phillips

In-process and in-line color measurements refer to real-time color monitoring during the manufacturing process that alerts operators when colors move out of the acceptable specifications. With in-process monitoring, operators can correct their equipment before faulty products are manufactured so little to no material is wasted. In-process color measurement is essential to saving money during the […]

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