RGB vs CMYK
RGB VS CMYK
Identifiers
Red
Green
Blue
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Black
Stats
Uses brightness levels via liquid crystal diode (LCD) cathode ray tube (CTR)
256 brightness levels (0-255)
0=black 255=white
16,777,216 color potentials
Uses color dots to cover light wavelengths
100% black dots (or CMY) = solid black (or CMY)
0%=pure white
1 million color variants
Arsenal
Computer monitors
Email
Internet/Websites
CD/DVD Files
Television
Office/Home Printers
All digital files
Posters
Billboards
Glossies
Business cards
Brochures and Leaflets
All types of traditional print media
Strengths
Best for onscreen or digital viewing
Can adapt to basic home or office printing
Allows easy on-screen colormanipulation (Photoshop, etc.)
CMYK-convertible (through Adobe Photoshop, etc.)
Offset printing processors
Crisper colors on blue-white printing paper
Warmer colors on creamy-white paper
Weakness
Precision level of RGB to CMYK conversion
Color cost
Verdict
Digital = RGB wins
Print = CMYK wins
RGB vs CMYK
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