What are the differences between CMYK, RGB, Pantone and HEX colours?
Are you using the correct colour type for your printing and digital projects?
Whether you are printing files or creating imagery to use online using the correct colour profile will ensure your images look how you expect them to.
The 4 main colour types are:
CMYK
Used in 4 colour printing, CMYK is the colour format used by most printers. CMYK stands for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Any files you send to print should be saved as CMYK (including any images used within your file)
Pantone
Most commonly used for 1 or 2 colour printing by specialist Pantone printers. The Pantone Colour System, also known as PMS, is used to help printers and designers specify a certain shade of colour for printing projects. Pantone colours allow you to specify colours that cannot be mixed in traditional CMYK.
RGB
Everything that you see on your screen is made up of RGB colours. RGB stands for Red, Green, Blue. It is a combination of these red, green, and blue lights that produce online images. Digital images such as websites and social media graphics should be saved as RGB.
Hex
A hex colour is a combination of letters and numbers which give a single shade of a colour. Hex colours are used in digital design, mainly by designers for websites and as part of branding guidelines.
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