Color analysis (art) Color analysis (art) Color analysis (American English; colour analysis in Commonwealth English), also known as personal color analysis (PCA), seasonal color analysis, or skin-tone matching, is a term often used within the cosmetics and fashion industry to describe a method of determining the colors of clothing and makeup that harmonise with a person's skin complexion, eye color, and hair color with the benefit of being able to use this tool for wardrobe planning and style consulting. Color analysis demonstrates how certain shades are capable of being flattering or, conversely, unflattering by observing the optical illusions that occur on the face
Magnolia (color) in pale "stone colours" since the 18th century, the use of the name "magnolia" only dates from the 1950s. The Australian Standard AS 2700 definition of magnolia is noticeably more saturated than the British Standard one although its hue and luminosity are nearly the same: sRGB(240,223,196), HSV(79,16,90) An alternative definition of the colour was published in America in 1925. Maerz and Paul's "A Dictionary of Color" depicts three shades which are described as magnolia: However "magnolia" does not appear to be in common use as a colour name in the USA: the UK English Cambridge Dictionary entry for magnolia defines