CMYvärejä
CMYvärejä refers to the subtractive color model used in color printing. This model is based on three primary colors: Cyan (C), Magenta (M), and Yellow (Y). When these colors are combined, they absorb certain wavelengths of light and reflect others, creating the perception of different colors. In theory, mixing equal amounts of Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow should produce black. However, in practice, a pure black is rarely achieved due to the impurities in the pigments.
Therefore, a fourth color, Black (K), is often added to the CMY model, creating the CMYK color
The CMY color model is subtractive because it works by subtracting, or absorbing, certain wavelengths of light
Understanding the CMY (and CMYK) color model is crucial for graphic designers, printers, and anyone involved