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      Similar reason why OSHA universally requires that and/or neon green as their high vis colors

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    And ironically, none of these colors on the chart show natural nude skin colors…

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        I guess my point flew right over your head.

        Some people occasionally swim naked. The guide shows how visible different colors are in possible drowning situations.

        So, for a more complete guide, it should also include natural skin colors.

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          It was mostly a joke, I’m aware that people routinely swim naked! For a rescuer or lifeguard, it’s important to take that into consideration.

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          People can’t change their skin color when going to swim, but they can choose the color of their swim suits.

          Creating a guide to show which color people are easiest to save from drowning doesn’t make any sense for anything but analytical reasons

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    This science is also why a lot of actual dive watches throughout the decades have had orange and yellow dials. They’re much easier to read at depth.

    https://youtu.be/AAJjdA6b4Ts?si=UlwX3tUttkOSZpLC

    The most famous orange dial diver is the Doxa 300, which was first introduced in the ‘60’s. They still make modern versions of it, in a whole rainbow of colors. I own an orange and yellow.

    https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/d9c963be-c486-40e0-9404-bdce403bc318.jpeg