The laws of contrast of colour : $b and their application to the arts of painting, decoration of buildings, mosaic work, tapestry and carpet weaving, calico printing, dress, paper staining, printing, military clothing, illumination, landscape, and flower gardening, &c.Chevreul, M. E. (Michel Eugène)
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The laws of contrast of colour : $b and their application to the arts of painting, decoration of buildings, mosaic work, tapestry and carpet weaving, calico printing, dress, paper staining, printing, military clothing, illumination, landscape, and flower gardening, &c.
Chevreul, M. E. (Michel Eugène)
Color
Orange rays falling on—
Black make it appear Maroon, or Carmelite-brown.
White ” Orange.
Orange ” More vivid.
Red ” Scarlet.
Yellow ” Yellow-orange.
Light Green ” Yellow-green.
Deep Green ” Rusty-green.
Light Blue ” Orange-grey.
Deep Blue ” Grey, slightly Orange-grey.
Indigo Blue ” Orange-maroon.
Violet ” Red-maroon.
263. Modifications produced by Yellow light.
Yellow rays falling on—
Black make it appear Yellow-olive.
White ” Light Yellow.
Yellow ” Orange-yellow.
Red ” Orange.
Orange ” Yellower.
Green ” Greenish-yellow.
Light Blue ” Yellow-green.
Deep Blue ” Green-slate.
Indigo ” Orange-yellow.
Violet ” Yellow-maroon.
264. Modifications produced by Green light.
Green rays falling on—
Black make it appear Greenish-brown.
White ” Green.
Green ” More intense and brilliant.
Red ” Brown.
Orange ” Faint Yellow, a little Green.
Green ” Greener, according to its depth.
Indigo ” Dull Green.
Violet ” Bluish-green Brown.
265. Modifications produced by Blue light.
Blue rays falling on Black make it appear Blue-black.
Black ” White ” Blue.
” ” Blue ” More vivid.
” ” Red ” Violet.
{ Brown, having a
” ” Orange ” { pale tint of Violet.
Blue ” Yellow ” Green.
” ” Green ” Blue-green.
” ” Indigo ” Dark-blue Indigo.
” ” Violet ” Dark-blue Violet.
266. Modifications produced by Violet light.
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