CMYK
2 issues tagged with this topic.
Color in print vs. screen: what changes and what to do about it
The same hex value that looks sharp and saturated on a display will print as a flat, muted approximation — sometimes barely recognizable as the same color. The gap between RGB screen color and CMYK print color is one of the most practically significant color problems for designers who work across both media. Understanding why the gap exists, which colors fall through it most dramatically, and how to manage the proofing process prevents the expensive surprise of seeing your brand colors look wrong on a printed deliverable.
Print Color Management: What Every Designer Who Works with Printers Needs to Know
Screen-to-print color failure is one of the most expensive mistakes in commercial design. This issue covers the fundamentals: colorspace conversion, CMYK ink limits, press-specific profiles, and the specific decisions — proofing, substrate selection, finishing — that determine whether a printed piece looks like the screen render or not.