Sending Spot Colors (Pantone/PMS) or RGB for Process Color Orders
Process color printing requires a mixture of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black in order to represent the intended imagery. In some cases artwork may be created using in another gamut such as RGB or even using Spot colors. This presents a unique problem in printing as those colors must be converted to CMYK before they can be printed. This conversion process attempts to bring the resulting color as close as possible to the original, however in some cases, it is impossible to recreate that particular color.
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This chart shows the full range of the visible spectrum as well as those colors that can be reproduced by both the RGB and CMYK spectrums. An RGB color when converted will be as close to the original as possible, but if it is in an area not covered by CMYK, it may take on a duller or different color. |
It is always important to convert your artwork to CMYK prior to sending it for printing. This is your opportunity to see how much change will occur during the conversion and have a chance to make neccessary changes and avoid surprises when you received your finished product.
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