Color Space & Gamut

Dec 13, 2013

Gamut — CMYK vs. RGB

Gamut refers to the range of colors that any particular device is capable of reproducing or recording. There are two basic color spaces, RGB (additive color) and CMYK (subtractive color). Additive color systems start without light (black). Light sources of various wavelengths combine to make a color (red, green, blue). Examples of RGB systems would include human vision, digital scanners, digital cameras and monitors. The subtractive color model explains the mixing of paints, dyes, inks and natural colorants to create a full range of colors by subtracting (that …

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