The CMYK triangle sits inside the RGB ellipse, print can't reproduce everything a screen can show
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Today's Word Bank
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Adobe RGB
gamut
out-of-gamut
rich black
sRGB
How today works: we'll look at one blank at a time. Study the example, make your best guess, then we'll reveal the answer together. Fill in your notes as we go, don't skip ahead!
1GUIDED NOTES
What's the full color range a device can show?
The full range of colors a device or color mode can display or print is called its ______.
GUIDED NOTES #1
GAMUT
CMYK's print gamut is smaller than RGB's screen gamut, the triangle sits inside the ellipse.
2GUIDED NOTES
What can't print accurately?
A color that displays fine on-screen but can't be accurately printed is called ______-______-______, Illustrator flags these with a small warning triangle in the Color panel.
GUIDED NOTES #2
OUT-OF-GAMUT
Outside the CMYK triangle, a real warning that the printed color won't match the screen.
3GUIDED NOTES
What's a deeper black than K alone?
A deep, dense black made by mixing CMYK inks instead of 100% K alone is called a ______ ______.
GUIDED NOTES #3
RICH BLACK
Denser, deeper black than K-only, but risky if overused (registration issues on press).
4GUIDED NOTES
What are the two common RGB working spaces?
Two common RGB working spaces for screen work are ______ (the safe web default) and Adobe RGB (wider gamut, specialized print-color workflows).
GUIDED NOTES #4
sRGB
sRGB is the safe, universal default; Adobe RGB is wider but needs a color-managed workflow to matter.
NOW DISCUSS
Turn & Talk
Why might a bright neon green logo look great on a website but disappointing once printed on a business card?
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