Color management for printing

Colours

It is important that we bear in mind that the on-screen color (RGB) not visually the same as on paper (CMYK). Before sending a final project to print we must make sure that we are exporting files with color mode CMYK so that he final color be as close as possible to the one we see on the screen. 

Even taking into account the export in CMYK, there are many factors that can vary our final result. The type of paper where we choose to print, the type of color cartridges, among other aspects that can minimally cause modifications.

Pantone colors

El pantone is considered a Basic tool for graphic design professionals. It is a librería of colors that will ensure we have the desired color, that is, it is a color reference. The files that we send to print, even if they are different printers, will keep the same color.

Conversion websites

There are online tools that will help you convert the colors of your designs for printing.

palenton

Palentton colors

With this online tool you can work to create your own harmonies and color palettes. It is a color wheel in which you can move between its colors, inks and lights. That allows you experiment with your own combinations.

 Adobe color

adobecolor

Adobe also has its own color wheel to help us achieve our ideal color. Have a shared palette library available by users to use and save if you have an adobe account.

colorzilla

colorzilla

It is a really useful extension that will allow you to select any color within a web page. Like the eyedropper in our design program, Colorzilla lets us know with a single click color instantly.

Being a extension, you must download it with your browser. It is available for both Chrome as if to Firefox.

Request a color test

A tip that, if you don't know it exists, can help you professionally, is to ask for one free color test. This will allow us avoid any problem with color management. Many printers will do them for you without any problem.


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