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Q: What does the colour mode CMYK stand for?
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What dos the m in cmyk stand for?

Magenta


Why does cmyk make the colors go dull?

well, let me try to explain the answer i am sure that you will reach to the answer... RGB and CMYK are different colour system. RGB Stands accordingly as Red, Green and Blue and CMYK stands accordingly as Cyan, Meganta, Yellow and Black. * RBG colour system is based on "The colour of light Rays" and * CMYK colour system is based on "The Reflection of light Rays" The Reflection of light is always dull than actual light so CMYK make the colors go dull.... - mayur_vaghela@yahoo.co.uk


What does the abbreviation 'CMYK' stand for?

CMYK stands for- C= Cyan, M=Magenta, Y=Yellow, K=Black


Which colour has the largest color gamut-rgb or cmyk?

RGB has a larger gamut than CMYK. In order from small to large: sRGB, AdobeRGB, ProPhoto RGB. The largest of the CMYK gamut is GRACoL.


How do you make an image of particular for print out using adobe photoshop?

First check resolution from Image - Image Size, then convert to CMYK colors from Image - Mode - CMYK


Where may one print out a free CMYK Colour Chart for House Use?

BestPrintingOnline contains a free CMYK Colour Chart for House Use that can be printed. One can also order large and high quality posters from their website.


Why is it necessary to convert image of a particular color mode into CMYK mode. Can any image be defined in two colors?

CMYK color mode is used for print and does not have as wide of a color gamut as RGB (video screens). So your neon blue will turn into a dull grey blue when converting to CMYK, or your beautiful flower on your computer screen will turn into a vintage photograph in CMYK. (Those are exaggerated examples). By converting to CMYK, you will get a closer preview of what the image will look like once it's printed and you can make adjustments before printing. But be careful because your screen is not accurately representing the printed colors.


What does C M Y K mean in printing?

They are secondary colours: Cyan Magenta YellowANSWERThe CMYK colour model, referred to aso process colour or four colour, is a subtractive colour model, used in colour printing. It is also used to describe the printing process itself. CMYK refers to the four inks used in most color printing: cyan, magenta, yellow, and key (black).


What colour do you get when you mix cyan and yellow?

In the CMYK color mixing model, when you mix cyan and yellow you get green.


Picture changes color when moved from computer to iPhone?

The isue is the differential between the colour range on the computer which could have a graphics card, high def screen and the picture might be low resolution and the screen of an Iphone which will have in most cases limited colour spectrum to call on. In addition it will depend on the format the picture is coming out of Photoshop i.e. RGB mode (millions of colors) CMYK mode (four-printed colors)Index mode (256 colors)


Should i use Rgb or cmyk for business card print?

Rgb images can be printed by the newer digital copy machines, but you may be surprised with the outcome. If you are offset printing the images must be in cmyk mode to print correctly.


What does the C represent in CMYK?

The K in CMYK can can stand for either blacK or Key colour.The "K" in CMYK stands for key since in four-color printing cyan, magenta, and yellow printing plates are carefully keyed or aligned with the key of the black.Suggesting that the "K" in CMYK comes from the last letter in "black" and was chosen because B already means is incorrect.Courtesy of Wikipedia;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CMYK_color_model