| abstract |
The present invention is directed a golf ball having an overall golf ball color of pink or purple comprising a core, a cover and an intermediate layer, wherein at least one of the core, intermediate layer and cover comprises a pigment, dye, or tint which contributes to the color, the color having an a value, a b value and a hue angle value h expressed in the CIE CIECAM color system, wherein: where the a value is from about 5 to about 57, then the b value is from about −1 to about −60 and the hue angle h is from about 271° to about 359°; and where the a value is from about 58 to about 95, then the b value is from about 1 to about 60 and the hue angle h is from about 1° to about 35°. Alternatively, where the a value is from about 52 to about 58, then the b value may be from about −30 to about 30 and the hue angle h is either from about 330° to about 359° or from about 1° to about 30°. The color may also have a J lightness value expressed in the CIE CIECAM color system of from about 15 - 90 and/or a C chroma value expressed in the CIE CIECAM color system of from about 30 to about 90. In one embodiment, both the cover and intermediate layer comprise a material which is at least partially translucent, transparent, or pearlescent. The cover may comprise particulate material selected from the group comprising metal flake, iridescent glitter, metalized film and colored polyester foil. |