About the Fabric Dye Color Chart

When you are dyeing fabric and need to find the perfect color, use the common fabric dye color chart. This chart is designed to allow you to combine colors quickly and easily to select the right shade for whatever garment or fabric on which you are working. Keep reading to learn more about the fabric dye color chart.

Single colors

This part of the chart is easy. There are many dyes available that are a single color. For instance, if you want a flat red piece of fabric, you can use a single red dye. There are various shades of each color, so you are sure the find the perfect one.

Two colors

A simple equation of "this color plus that color equals a new color" is solved by looking at the chart and referencing where the junction of the two parent colors falls. If you want a basic orange color, simply combine yellow and red.

More than two colors

When you start mixing more than two colors, make sure to keep track of ratios. It is harder to duplicate a complicated mixture than it is a simple combination of one or two colors, so remember to keep your mixtures simple if you plan on recreating a project in the future.

Whether you are new to the hobby of dyeing fabric or are a seasoned pro, you can benefit from referencing a fabric dye color wheel on any project you choose. They are affordable and come in a variety of formats; you can even find them and print these charts for free online.