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Re: (HELP) How does one create a gold tone in PostScript?

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From: Robert_La_Ferla
Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1993 17:25
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Thanks.  This was exactly the answer I was looking for - an approximation.

Robert

In article <1ih1vmINN774@violet.csv.warwick.ac.uk> cudac@csv.warwick.ac.uk (Tim Clark) writes:
> In article <1992Dec28.000443.7228@hot.com> Robert_La_Ferla@hot.com writes:
> >How does one create a gold tone in PostScript?  I realize that gold is  
> >a metal and to create it you need to either render it or use a gold ink  
> >but I'm looking for a simpler way to achieve the same effect....
> >
> >Is there a combination of CMYK values that approximates a gold  
> >tone? 
> 
> There have been a number of replies pointing out that it's just not
> possible to achieve exactly the right effect. However, for those
> who do not want the expense of sticking gold leaf onto their pictures,
> and are prepared to accept a crude aproximation try an RGB of
> 238 221 40 (where 255 is the max).
 looking for a simpler way to achieve the same effect....
> >
> >Is there a combination of CMYK values that ap
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