Monitor-to-Print Comparison

RGB and CMYK colors: The RGB color space uses Red (R), Green (G), and Blue (B) light in different combinations to display color on your computer monitor. Commercial printing presses print with ink instead of light, and therefore produce a different range of color.

Because of this, it is necessary to convert all RGB colors to the 4-color printing process, also called CMYK – Cyan (C), Magenta (M), Yellow (Y), and Black (K). During this transition, colors may shift in shade or vibrancy.

What you see on your monitor (or even your desktop printer) may not match what is produced with highquality graphic arts printing. Comparing your monitor to what a press department produces will show you what color variance may exist, and help you envision the final outcome of your printed piece.