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How Chromatone's Unique colour coding system works
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CHROMATONE colours are coded by six digit numbers. e.g. 32 70 50.

32 70 50
The first two digit number represents the hue selected from the chromatic circle. e.g. 32 70 50
32 70 50
The second two digit number. identified by the vertical dotted lines from the base of the triangle, represents the relative lightness/darkness of the colour. The higher the number. the lighter the colour.
32 70 50
The third two digit number, identified by the diagonal dotted lines from the R.H.S. of the triangle represents the chromatic intensity of the colour. The higher the number. the more saturated the colour.