Colors

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Colors plays a very important part in our everyday life .Our world is full of colors and they make our lives more interesting and colorful. Color is the first element in a garment which seeks our first attention. It is the most little expensive factor that can be altered in the production of clothing. New colors are introduced during each season as they stimulate sales. 

The important thing while selecting the color for a garment we must consider the figure type, skin tone, and age and hair color of the wearer. The chosen color must be appropriate for the season and for the occasion for which it is being made and worn.

Color Dimensions

There are three different type of color dimension, which are hue, value and intensity.

Hue

Hue refers to the color visible to the eye when any surface is viewed under light. It is the main color. The color of the surface depends on the light waves which it reflects and absorbs. For example, the color red which absorbs all the colors of light except red, which it reflects. All the primary colors are hues.

Intensity

Intensity refers to the brightness or dullness of a color. Bright colors show higher intensity as compared to pale colors. The addition of gray, black and white to any color produces a color of lower intensity.

Value

Value indicates the degree of lightness and darkness of a color. A higher value is achieved by adding white, which are pure light and a lower value of intensity by adding black, as it relates to absence of light. The addition of white produces tints, which is lighter than the pure hue
. The addition of black produces a shade, which is darker than the pure hue. The addition of gray color produces tones. The value contrast is a part of each garment even if they are produced only for construction details. Strong value contrasts can achieve a dramatic effect.