{"id":26315,"date":"2016-07-27T10:23:35","date_gmt":"2016-07-27T10:23:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spdc.wpengine.com\/?page_id=26315"},"modified":"2025-08-04T15:37:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T20:37:49","slug":"color-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/color-ink\/color-space","title":{"rendered":"Color Space"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are Color Spaces for Online Printing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the printing world, color space is crucial. Depending on the type of project and if it&#8217;ll be seen on digital screens or in physical form, the right color space can make all the difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Smartpress uses a CMYK digital printing process, which means our presses print a wide range of hues using cyan, magenta, yellow and black inks. For submitted <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/file-preparation\/print-ready-files\">print-ready files<\/a>, we reproduce color as closely as we can but an exact color match is not possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is CMYK Color Space? When Should You Use it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Print-CMYK.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=682&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&s=3895bf5413f2ef2d50c98d25b47acf92\" alt=\"Color blocks representing the print CMYK color space.\" class=\"wp-image-27826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Print-CMYK.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=682&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.1&amp;w=1024&amp;s=3895bf5413f2ef2d50c98d25b47acf92 1024w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Print-CMYK.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=200&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.1&amp;w=300&amp;s=701fb1bc6ef5b8774d829f3b1ecc8d8d 300w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Print-CMYK.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=511&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.1&amp;w=768&amp;s=6bee08e3f6519807f9c986135b17843c 768w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Print-CMYK.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.1&amp;w=1134&amp;s=5938390febf108e96a5f227840dc97de 1134w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As mentioned above, CMYK color space consists of cyan, magenta, yellow and black and is used for printed materials. Also referred to as process color or four color, CMYK uses a mixture of cyan, magenta and yellow to create the whole range of colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Smartpress Tip: <\/em><\/strong>You can adjust the levels of each color by percentages to produce different colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is RGB Color Space? When Should You Use it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Digital-RGB.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=682&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&s=94254b5d4ab271196eef971eb1a772b3\" alt=\"Digital RGB Color Space\" class=\"wp-image-27825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Digital-RGB.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=682&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.1&amp;w=1024&amp;s=94254b5d4ab271196eef971eb1a772b3 1024w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Digital-RGB.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=200&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.1&amp;w=300&amp;s=8cd55ac11178ce81c7e3cc6a99c92947 300w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Digital-RGB.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=511&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.1&amp;w=768&amp;s=f4afb0328000d23a3cb865f9319e66d0 768w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Digital-RGB.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.1&amp;w=1143&amp;s=2c174fa59015c368cf3d2bf7a66fe47b 1143w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RGB colors are created by mixing red, green and blue lights in various proportions. This color space is best used for digital work displayed on any kind of screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are Pantone Colors? Can They Be Matched in CMYK Printing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pantone colors are specific colors that can&#8217;t be fully recreated by a simple CMYK color space ink mix. They are typically outside the CMYK color gamut, so any color conversion is a simulation. Whether or not a Pantone color can be reproduced depends on how far outside of the CMYK gamut it is. The closer the Pantone color is to the CMYK color gamut, the easier it is to simulate it using just CMYK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are Spot Colors? How are They Used in Printing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spot colors were invented for lithographic printing, where ink was specially mixed to create specific colors. In terms of color space, a spot color is a named color that is treated individually in the printing process. For an online printer to print with a spot color on a litho press, they are actually putting a special ink color on the printing press to produce that very precise color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can choose spot colors in programs like Adobe or Quark. Most color in your document is specified as a CMYK, RGB or LAB formula. Spot colors, however, are specified by name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pantone colors are the most common type of spot color. Each color has a number that is also its name. For example, if you were to choose Pantone 286 C for an element in your artwork, this identifies an exact color (a very nice deep blue). That is what makes named spot colors so valuable as a color space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since spot colors are expensive, most printing is done using a combination of cyan, magenta, yellow and black ink on a four-color press. Those four colors in combination produce the vast array of color you see on a printed page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You would think if you mixed those four colors just right, you could reproduce any spot color. This is true for most spot colors, but not all. For example, fluorescent colors are too bright to print with the CMYK color space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other spot colors have special properties that cannot be reproduced with standard inks, such as metallic-looking colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Smartpress\u2019 Color Matching Capabilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pantone color-matching is not a Smartpress offering, except by special arrangement. Even commercial printing with the latest digital printing processes can only get very close but not create an exact Pantone color match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In online printing, the term \u201ccolor match\u201d refers to the color rendering intent specified in the submitted artwork. If you specify a spot color in a document, we will simulate that color using CMYK ink to match it as closely as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s important to note that many bright or very dense colors cannot be matched well. In these cases, we print the next closest color we can produce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Smartpress Tip:<\/em><\/strong> If your job is highly color-critical, we recommend ordering our <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/offering\/print-coating-sample-sheet\">Print &amp; Coating Sample Sheet<\/a> so you know what kind of color you can expect for your artwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have any questions about printing color spaces or any of our online printing services, please <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/contact\">contact customer service<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Hint:<\/em><\/strong> Learn more about designing with color: <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/blog\/features\/color-psychology-how-to-use-it-for-marketing-sales\">Color Psychology: How to Use It for Marketing &amp; Sales<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are Color Spaces for Online Printing? 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