---
title: Plotting
emoji: 🖊️
date: 2024-05-07T10:16:56+01:00
summary: use of pen plotters & cutters, for generative art and general craftiness.
tags:
- plotter
- colour
---
## Vinyl colours

I take readings for the colours of the adhesive vinyl I buy, including estimated transparency values. I blogged about the process in [Guessing Vinyl Colours](/posts/guessing-vinyl-colours/).

| Vinyl colour                                                                                                      | Approx colour                     |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| [Oracal 651 sample](https://www.gmcrafts.co.uk/product/sampler-pack-basic-oracal-651-for-silhouette/): Red        | {{< swatch "185,0,9,0.98" >}}     |
| [Oracal 651 sample](https://www.gmcrafts.co.uk/product/sampler-pack-basic-oracal-651-for-silhouette/): Yellow     | {{< swatch "254,192,0,0.99" >}}   |
| [IModeur Glossy Yellow](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09JG886SK)                                                   | {{< swatch "219,196,11,0.83" >}}  |
| [Oracal 651 sample](https://www.gmcrafts.co.uk/product/sampler-pack-basic-oracal-651-for-silhouette/): Lime Green | {{< swatch "100,164,43,0.99" >}}  |
| [IModeur Glossy Green](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09JG7Y1Y4)                                                    | {{< swatch "0,119,47,0.99" >}}    |
| [Oracal 651 sample](https://www.gmcrafts.co.uk/product/sampler-pack-basic-oracal-651-for-silhouette/): Azure Blue | {{< swatch "0,90,173,1" >}}       |
| [Oracal 651 sample](https://www.gmcrafts.co.uk/product/sampler-pack-basic-oracal-651-for-silhouette/): Ice Blue   | {{< swatch "59,159,211,1" >}}     |
| [Oracal 651 sample](https://www.gmcrafts.co.uk/product/sampler-pack-basic-oracal-651-for-silhouette/): Lilac      | {{< swatch "187,147,186,1" >}}    |
| [IModeur Glossy White](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09MHNX66S)                                                    | {{< swatch "238,236,237,0.95" >}} |
| [IModeur Glossy Black](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09MH8GL3N)                                                    | {{< swatch "5,0,8,1.0" >}}        |