how do crayons get the correct colour?

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how do crayons get the correct colour?

2007-11-10 23:55:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Drawing & Illustration

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The company keeps exact formulas for the proper mix of pigments of each color.

Broken crayons and scraps from the manufacturing process are mixed to make the different browns and black.

2007-11-12 09:34:46 · answer #1 · answered by Vince M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

by the pigments added to the basic crayon wax formula

2007-11-11 07:59:33 · answer #2 · answered by tom4bucs 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

They have recipes for each one. Just like for housepaint.

2007-11-13 08:07:59 · answer #3 · answered by helene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋