This is a very general, rich and punchy black that will suit almost any application. Many designers have their favourite mix―and for different papers and printers. When to use: Probably the most commonly type of black used. When to use: Looking very ‘washed-out’, this black is best used just for small text in magazines and books, and in particular, newsprint where TAC limits are are set to very low tolerance’s.ĭesigner Black | C70 M50 Y30 K100 : This black is just made up to a TAC equating to 250%
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The only exception to this is if a file containing registration black is to be digitally printed (at home or professionally) as toner is used, not wet-ink.įlat Black | C0 M0 Y0 K100 : This black is just made up of 100% of the black channel, with no other ink in the mix. When to use: Generally, this color is only to be used for registration marks on documents to be sent to the printers. Registration Black | C100 M100 Y100 K100 : This mix is comprised of the maximum amount of cyan, magenta, yellow and black. This is a very general, rich black that doesn’t exceed a 200% TAC ( Total Ink Coverage) limit. When to use: There are plenty of variants in this colour mix. Neutral Rich Black (also known as Rich Black) | C40 M30 Y30 K100 : This type of black is roughly comprised by the preceding color combination, but varies between designers’ personal preference. The total ink coverage exceeds the TIC limit of 260-320% (depending on paper stock and printing process), although the total ink coverage can be automatically amended with GCR (Grey Component Replacement) and UCR (Under Color Removal) at the printers. When to use: This is the default PhotoShop® Black. PhotoShop® Black | C86 M85 Y79 K100 : This type of black is roughly comprised by the preceding color combination, but can vary slightly between document profiles and PS version number (some versions produce black at around (90%). Variations are sometimes used (for example R/5 G/5 B/5), but differing end-user screens makes this practice futile unless a major shift of color is required and therefore, the color black would be subjective.
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When to use: For all on-screen, web and online PDF use. For more information on the properties of the RGB additive color model, visit this WikiPedia Article. RGB Black | R/0 G/0 B/0 : This black represents zero RGB light―and therefore ‘black’. In this article I will be using the USA spelling of ‘ color‘, as opposed to colour. Some colors are exaggerated to clearly show what kind of tint certain blacks pertain, and are only present to indicate color variations, not perfect representation. Note: Some of the examples I have used in the article are not accurate color-representations, as the images refer to CMYK color-tones for print. It is my aim that if you’re a designer, you can find some information here that you didn’t know―and if you are learning about design, I hope you can educate yourself from this post… The aim of this article is to document every conceivable type of black that is destined for print and web.