Contrasts between RGB and CMYK

RGB and CMYK are two color spaces and methods of creating color. Although they cannot display the same colors and have their own differences.

The RGB color model is mainly used for a television, website or a device which has some kind of screen attached to it. It is an addictive and projected light color system. All colors start with darkness (starting with a black color) while "lights", which is a different color, is used to create visible colors. RGB is similar of having all "lights" on at full brightness, having a red, green and blue colors. These are pixels which show these 3 colors also known as the primary colors.

RGB color model

The CMYK color model is mainly used for printing a brochure, flyer, etc. It makes it easier to print black text as the user doesn't have to register 3 separate colors. Some photo printers will print using expanded colors beyond these 4 colors. It is a subtractive and a reflected light color system. The process starts by setting the colors with white "paper" which different color "inks" are The process starts by setting the colors with white "paper" which different "inks" are amounted to to absorb light that is reflected. CMY are all that is needed to create black (applying all 3 colors at 100%) which the final result will come out as a brownish black color. That is why the K (black color) is added to the printing process, so that the final outcome will not have a brownish black color.

CMYK color model

 What is the difference between CMYK and RGB? Are there other color spaces I should know?. [online] Graphicdesign.stackexchange.com. Available at: http://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/60/what-is-the-difference-between-cmyk-and-rgb-are-there-other-color-spaces-i-shou [Accessed 4 Oct. 2016].