CMYK vs. RGB: Why Your Perfect Color Might Play Hide-and-Seek

When it comes to colors, the world of printing and digital displays doesn’t always play nice together. If you’ve ever designed something on your computer, admired the vibrant hues on your screen, and then felt your jaw drop when the print arrived looking duller than expected, congratulations—you’ve met the great divide between CMYK and RGB. Let’s unravel this colorful mystery and add a sprinkle of humor to ease the pain of mismatched palettes.

What Are CMYK and RGB?

• RGB: Stands for Red, Green, Blue. This is the language of light used by digital screens. Your computer, TV, or smartphone creates all those vibrant colors by mixing these three lights. The more they mix, the brighter things get (ever noticed how white light comes from combining them all?).