The color black can be printed in many ways using CMYK printing. The two black colors we recommend are K100 black and rich black. The subtleties between these blacks is hard to see on screen, but the difference in print output can be drastic, so it is important to pay attention to this.
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100K Black | 0, 0, 0, 100 |
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Rich Black | 60, 40, 40, 100 |
K100 Black
Should be used:
- Text – especially body text and smaller text
- Screens and tints (to make grey)
- In gradients
- Digital print process - especially when there is a large area of solid black where a deep black colour is desired
Rich Black
Should be used:
- Offset print process - especially when there is a large area of solid black where a deep black colour is desired
Regardless of if you choose to use K100 Black or Rich Black in your design, the best output will be achieved by supplying vector files.
Other black colours that are not recommended include: RGB Black and Registration Black.