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Table 6 Color yield, color coordinates, and color difference of dyed fabrics

From: Extraction of eco-friendly natural dyes from mango leaves and their application on silk fabric

Mordant type

K/S at λ max

Color strength (%)

Color coordinates

E CMC

L*

a*

b*

C*

h 0

 

No mordant (Reference dyed)

11.85

100

73

4.2

26.1

26.4

80.9

-

Ferrous sulfate

17.46

147.4

30.6

3.3

8.1

8.7

67.8

19

Ferrous sulfate + Alum

16.62

140.3

41.6

3

18.6

18.8

80.8

12.7

Ferrous sulfate + Alum + Tin

14.42

121.7

61.1

4.7

22.2

22.7

77.7

5.1

Alum

13.42

113.3

60.8

5.1

31.8

32.3

80.9

5.6

Alum + Tin

13.13

110.8

74.7

3

27.2

27.4

83.7

1.6

Tin

11.16

94.1

75.1

3.2

27.4

27.6

83.2

1.5

Tin + CT

13.19

111.3

65.3

5.6

32.1

32.6

80.1

4.4

Alum + Tin + TA

14.62

123.4

62.8

5.8

30.96

31.51

79.34

4.78