What’s the difference between RGB and CMYK?
These are the two primary color models: RGB and CMYK.
RGB stands for red, green, and blue, and is used for screen viewing. RGB colors tend to appear brighter because they are designed to take advantage of the light emitted by computer screens, enhancing the vibrancy of colors.
CMYK stands for cyan, magenta, yellow, and black, and is used for printing. This is the color mode we use when printing. The richest black in our printing process is 40, 40, 40, 100.
The key takeaway: To ensure your artwork’s colors match the final print, create your design in CMYK. While RGB allows for bright, vibrant colors, CMYK colors tend to be a bit duller. Be sure to convert your file’s color profile to CMYK to avoid surprises with your printed transfers.
Here’s an example of how colors convert from RGB to CMYK.
