Colour Details
Colours or Colors:
Please read this very carefully, colours effect plays important role in manufacturing any handmade rugs, whether its hand-tufted, hand-knotted or handwoven.
Achromatic Colors for Area Rugs :
The "hueless" colors black, gray, and white, that is, the whole range of gray levels between black and white. This means that if you need any grey colour rug, that colour is between the colour of black and white.
Figure: Achromatic "colors".
Additive Color for any type of handmade carpets
Synonym for the RGB (red, green, blue) color space that uses the projected red, green and blue light as primary colors to produce the full spectrum of colors. This mean that RGB is the common colours which are mixed together in different proportion to make the desired rug colour.
Figure: The primaries of additive color mixing are red, green, and blue
Monochrome Afterimages
Magic of black and white colours used as round circles in making the rugs. Here you can If a black object on a white background (or vice versa) is being focused on for several seconds, and then a white area is being focused on, a negative afterimage is perceived. The afterimage may last for one to two minutes.
Figure: Monochrome afterimage - glare at the dots for several seconds and you will begin to see a negative afterimage, i.e. white dots
Color Afterimages
If a colored area in any rug is being focusd on for a longer time (at least for about half a minute), and then a white area is being focues on, an afterimage of the complementary color is perceived. The afterimage may last for one to two minutes.
Figure: Color afterimage - gaze at the center of the image for about 30 seconds and then look away to a neutral area - an afterimage of the Union Jack will be seen.
Brightness Assimilation
Here you can see the white and black colour stripes impact on grey colour rug. If you notice the gray under the white stripes appears lighter than the same gray under the black stripes due to brightness assimilation
Chromostereoopsis
When you make rug using Red and blue colors these are perceived at different depths and may be disturbing visually So avoid displaying both vivid red and blue together.
CMYK
Figure: The primaries of the CMYK color space are cyan, magenta, yellow, and black
Regarding Color Assimilation for area rugs :
Color assimilation is the opposite of Color Contrast: Colors take on the hue of the surrounding color, whereas color contrasts moves it into the direction of the Complementary Color.
Example: If we weave or use white colour in squares or stripes in making rug with the red background in the figure below look reddish, and those on the blue background look bluish. This mean that the white squares tend to take on their background's colors.
Figure: The white central square shifts its hue into the direction of the surrounding color.
Color Mixture, to be taken care when we choose yarn for dyeing to manufacture any specific design rug. Additive Color Mixture
Additive color mixing describes how different wavelengths of light mix to make colors in the mind. This color mixing is explained through the combinations of the "primary" colors red, green, and blue (RGB). Color mixtures are usually demonstrated by shining overlapping beams of light through different color filters onto a white (colorless) surface (as in the diagram below), or by patches of pure colored paper or paint on a rapidly spinning disk (a "color top" or "Maxwell disk," so named because James Clerk Maxwell used it to study color mixing in around 1855, although it was first used for that purpose by Ignaz Shiffermller in the 1760's).
Figure: Additive color mixing using light sources (Adapted from www.linocolor.com)
Any color can be produced by adding the colors of the three color channels RGB (Red, Green, and Blue). If the colors of two of the color channels are mixed in equal proportions, new base colors are created. Blue and green add up to a bright, light blue called cyan. Magenta, a bright pink, is made by mixing red and blue. Red and green together make yellow. If red, green, and blue light are mixed equally together at full power, you get white light. (Adapted from www.linocolor.com)
Figure: Mixing two colors additively leads to a lighter color; if red, green, and blue light are mixed equally together at full power, you get white light (Adapted from www.mica.edu)
Cultural Variations in the Meaning of Colors, not directly related to making of rugs, but understanding the relevance of different consumers in different way.
Overview
Color Associations
These associations are valid for western cultures only (see table above for differences). (from Jackson et al.)
The Achromatics
White
The Chromatic Primaries
Red
This is one of the important thing we have to face while manufacturing handmade carpets and rugs. When we receive any colour name from the client, what that colour mean? Its not only red, blue or green, but many colours which have been allocated names, these are as under :
| Alice blue 240,248,255 F0F8FF |
Dark slategray 47,79,79 2F4F4F |
Light salmon 255,160,122 FFA07A |
Pale violet red 219,112,147 DB7093 |
| Antique white 250,235,215 FAEBD7 |
Dark turquoise 0,206,209 00CED1 |
Light seagreen 32,178,170 20B2AA |
Papaya whip 255,239,213 FFEFD5 |
| Aqua 0,255,255 00FFFF |
Darkviolet 148,0,211 9400D3 |
Lightskyblue 135,206,250 87CEFA |
Peachpuff 255,239,213 FFDAB9 |
| Aquamarine 127,255,212 7FFFD4 |
Deeppink 255,20,147 FF1493 |
Light slategray 119,136,153 778899 |
Peru 205,133,63 CD853F |
| Azure 240,255,255 F0FFFF |
Deep skyblue 0,191,255 00BFFF |
Light steelblue 176,196,222 B0C4DE |
Pink 255,192,203 FFC0CB |
| Beige 245,245,220 F5F5DC |
Dimgray 105,105,105 696969 |
Lightyellow 255,255,224 FFFFE0 |
Plum 221,160,221 DDA0DD |
| Bisque 255,228,196 FFE4C4 |
Dodgerblue 30,144,255 1E90FF |
Lime 0,255,0 00FF00 |
Powder blue 176,224,230 B0E0E6 |
| Black 0,0,0 000000 |
Firebrick 178,34,34 B22222 |
Limegreen 50,205,50 32CD32 |
Purple 128,0,128 800080 |
| Blanched almond 255,255,205 FFEBCD |
Floralwhite 255,250,240 FFFAF0 |
Linen 250,240,230 FAF0E6 |
Red 255,0,0 FF0000 |
| Blue 0,0,255 0000FF |
Forest green 34,139,34 228B22 |
Magenta 255,0,255 FF00FF |
Rosybrown 188,143,143 BC8F8F |
| Blueviolet 138,43,226 8A2BE2 |
Fuchsia 255,0,255 FF00FF |
Maroon 128,0,0 800000 |
Royalblue 65,105,225 4169E1 |
| Brown 165,42,42 A52A2A |
Gainsboro 220,220,220 DCDCDC |
Mediumaquamarine 102,205,170 66CDAA |
Saddlebrown 139,69,19 8B4513 |
| Burlywood 222,184,135 DEB887 |
Ghostwhite 248,248,255 F8F8FF |
Mediumblue 0,0,205 0000CD |
Salmon 250,128,114 FA8072 |
| Cadetblue 95,158,160 5F9EA0 |
Gold 255,215,0 FFD700 |
Mediumorchid 186,85,211 BA55D3 |
Sandybrown 244,164,96 F4A460 |
| Chartreuse 127,255,0 7FFF00 |
Goldenrod 218,165,32 DAA520 |
Mediumpurple 147,112,219 9370DB |
Seagreen 46,139,87 2E8B57 |
| Chocolate 210,105,30 D2691E |
Gray 128,128,128 808080 |
Medium Seagreen 60,179,113 3CB371 |
Seashell 255,245,238 FFF5EE |
| Coral 255,127,80 FF7F50 |
Green 0,128,0 008000 |
Mediumslateblue 123,104,238 7B68EE |
Sienna 160,82,45 A0522D |
| Cornflower blue 100,149,237 6495ED |
Greenyellow 173,255,47 ADFF2F |
Medium springgreen 0,250,154 00FA9A |
Silver 192,192,192 C0C0C0 |
| Cornsilk 255,248,220 FFF8DC |
Honeydew 240,255,240 F0FFF0 |
Mediumturquoise 72,209,204 48D1CC |
Skyblue 135,206,235 87CEEB |
| Crimson 220,20,60 DC143C |
Hotpink 255,105,180 FF69B4 |
Medium violetred 199,21,133 C71585 |
Slateblue 106,90,205 6A5ACD |
| Cyan 0,255,255 00FFFF |
Indianred 205,92,92 CD5C5C |
Midnightblue 25,25,112 191970 |
Slategray 112,128,144 708090 |
| Darkblue 0,0,139 00008B |
Indigo 75,0,130 4B0082 |
Mintcream 245,255,250 F5FFFA |
Snow 255,250,250 FFFAFA |
| Darkcyan 0,139,139 008B8B |
Ivory 255,240,240 FFFFF0 |
Mistyrose 255,228,225 FFE4E1 |
Springgreen 0,255,127 00FF7F |
| Darkgoldenrod 184,134,11 B8860B |
Khaki 240,230,140 F0E68C |
Moccasin 255,228,181 FFE4B5 |
Steelblue 70,130,180 4682B4 |
| Darkgray 169,169,169 A9A9A9 |
Lavender 230,230,250 E6E6FA |
Navajowhite 255,222,173 FFDEAD |
Tan 210,180,140 D2B48C |
| Darkgreen 0,100,0 006400 |
Lavenderblush 255,240,245 FFF0F5 |
Navy 0,0,128 000080 |
Teal 0,128,128 008080 |
| Darkkhaki 189,183,107 BDB76B |
Lawngreen 124,252,0 7CFC00 |
Oldlace 253,245,230 FDF5E6 |
Thistle 216,191,216 D8BFD8 |
| Darkmagenta 139,0,139 8B008B |
Lemonchiffon 255,250,205 FFFACD |
Olive 128,128,0 808000 |
Tomato 253,99,71 FD6347 |
| Darkolivegreen 85,107,47 556B2F |
Lightblue 173,216,230 ADD8E6 |
Olivedrab 107,142,35 6B8E23 |
Turquoise 64,224,208 40E0D0 |
| Darkorange 255,140,0 FF8C00 |
Lightcoral 240,128,128 F08080 |
Orange 255,165,0 FFA500 |
Violet 238,130,238 EE82EE |
| Darkorchid 153,50,204 9932CC |
Lightcyan 224,255,255 E0FFFF |
Orangered 255,69,0 FF4500 |
Wheat 245,222,179 F5DEB3 |
| Darkred 139,0,0 8B0000 |
Lightgoldenrodyellow 250,250,210 FAFAD2 |
Orchid 218,112,214 DA70D6 |
White 255,255,255 FFFFFF |
| Darksalmon 233,150,122 E9967A |
Lightgreen 144,238,144 90EE90 |
Palegoldenrod 238,232,170 EEE8AA |
Whitesmoke 245,245,245 F5F5F5 |
| Darkseagreen 143,188,143 8FBC8F |
Lightgrey 211,211,211 D3D3D3 |
Palegreen 152,251,152 98FB98 |
Yellow 255,255,0 FFFF00 |
| Darkslateblue 72,61,139 483D8B |
Lightpink 255,182,193 FFB6C1 |
Paleturquoise 175,238,238 AFEEEE |
Yellowgreen 154,205,50 9ACD32 |
If you have any query, relating to colour issue in making the area rug or carpet, you may always contact us.
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