A laminate containing a metallic base layer and a transparent colored layer formed on the metallic base layer, wherein, when

X=[(C*45).sup.2+(C*75).sup.2)].sup.1/2, and

Y=[(L*15).sup.2+(C*15).sup.2)].sup.1/2+[(L*25).sup.2+(C*25).sup.2)].sup.1/2,

X is 64 or more, and Y is 191 or more; and the measured value of graininess (HG value) is 45 or less,
with the proviso that C*15, C*25, C*45, and C*75 represent chroma calculated from spectral reflectances of light illuminated at an incident angle of 45 degrees with respect to the laminate and received at respective angles of 15 degrees, 25 degrees, 45 degrees, and 75 degrees deviated from the specular reflection light, and that L*15 and L*25 represent lightness calculated from spectral reflectances of light illuminated at an incident angle of 45 degrees with respect to the laminate and received at respective angles of 15 degrees and 25 degrees deviated from the specular reflection light.

A decoration member including: a color developing layer including a light reflective layer and a light absorbing layer provided on the light reflective layer; and a substrate provided on one surface of the color developing layer. The light absorbing layer includes a copper oxynitride (Cu.sub.aO.sub.bN.sub.c).

The present application relates to a decoration member including a pattern layer provided on one surface of the substrate and including a convex structure or a concave structure arranged two-dimensionally, and a method for preparing the decoration member.

The present application relates to a decoration member including a pattern layer provided on one surface of the substrate and including a convex structure or a concave structure arranged two-dimensionally, and a method for preparing the decoration member.

Components of articles that include an optical element that imparts structural color to the component are provided. Methods of making the components including the optical element, and methods of using the components such as to make an article of manufacture are provided.

One or more aspects of the present disclosure are directed to bladders that incorporate a multi-layer optical film that impart a structural color to the bladder. The present disclosure is also directed to articles including the bladders having a multi-layer optical film, and methods for making articles and bladders having a multi-layer optical film.

As described above, one or more aspects of the present disclosure provide articles having structural color, and methods of making articles having structural color. The articles incorporate a primer layer having a percent transmittance of about 40% or less in conjunction with an optical element. The optical element and primer layer impart a structural color to the article.

One or more aspects of the present disclosure provide optical element transfer structures that include an optical element releasably coupled with a transfer medium and methods of making and using the optical element transfer structures. The optical element transfer structures can be used to dispose an optical element onto an article, whereby the optical element imparts a structural color to the article.

A laminated structure includes a base layer, a color layer and a reflective layer. The color layer is formed by a metalloid material, has a thickness and is superposed on the base layer. The reflective layer is superposed with the base layer and the color layer. Visible light passes through the thickness of the color layer and is reflected by the reflective layer to present a color. The wave length and color of visible light can be changed by controlling a thickness of the color layer.

A laminated structure includes a base layer, a color layer and a reflective layer. The color layer is formed by a metalloid material, has a thickness and is superposed on the base layer. The reflective layer is superposed with the base layer and the color layer. Visible light passes through the thickness of the color layer and is reflected by the reflective layer to present a color. The wave length and color of visible light can be changed by controlling a thickness of the color layer.