Make Pantone's 2018 Ultra Violet
Pantone has named Ultra Violet a deep purple as 2018's colour of the year.
"Complex and contemplative, Ultra Violet suggests the mysteries of the cosmos, the intrigue of what lies ahead, and the discoveries beyond where we are now. The vast and limitless night sky is symbolic of what is possible and continues to inspire the desire to pursue a world beyond our own. Historically, there has been a mystical or spiritual quality attached to Ultra Violet. The color is often associated with mindfulness practices, which offer a higher ground to those seeking refuge from today’s over-stimulated world. The use of purple-toned lighting in meditation spaces and other gathering places energizes the communities that gather there and inspire connection." Pantone
To make Ultra Violet, you can use Tintex Purple and Royal Blue or mix our red & blue dyes together for a custom purple colour (Scarlet/Cardinal Red & Royal/Midnight/Navy). Royal may be the best dye to use when mixing Ultra Violet, but Midnight (or a small amount of Navy) may be substituted if needed. When subbing another dye (in the same colour family) you may need to adjust the amounts used to get similar results. Doing a dye colour test is helpful when creating custom colours.
Use double the usual amount of dye for projects with deeper or more vibrant colours. For the best results, it is ideal to use the hottest water possible for your fabric (example: stove top dyeing method or kettle can heat water to 140°F).
Make Ultra Violet or Purple Dyes:
Make a Colour Sample: cut a 12" x 12" swatch of fabric and measure dye with a teaspoon or tablespoon. Dissolve Tintex into 1 or 2 cups of very hot water. Each custom colour may include full or partial measurements of teaspoons or tablespoons (example: 1/16, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 tsp and/or Tbsp).
*Adjust the amount of dye as needed to get your desired custom colour.
Royal Blue + Purple = Ultra Violet
Purple + Navy Blue (or other dark dye) = Darker Purple
Make Pastel Purple: start with the smallest amount of dye and add hot water as needed. As a general example, use 1/16, 1/8 or 1/4 tsp of dye mixed with 1 cup hot water.
1/8 tsp Purple + 1/8 Midnight Blue = Lavender
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