CMYK VS RGB

CMYK vs RGB

A standard rule is that RGB is mainly used for anything digital where as CMYK is used for printing. This goes back to the times of the printing press when each ink (CMYK) had its own plate, the printer would have to lay each colour down one at a time and wait for this to dry before adding the next. As printing methods have developed it is now possible to print in RGB however the colours are not consistent therefore CMYK is recommended for printing. Computer monitors give off RGB and can project more colours than can be printed, this is why things often look different on screen than they do when printed out. It is important to know your output before designing in order to know whether to work in CMYK or RGB.