- It is a subtractive color model.
- CMYK stands for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (Black) .
- The "K" in CMYK stands for Key because in four color printing Cyan, Magenta, and yellow printing plates are carefully keyed or aligned with the black key plate.
Uses:
- It is mainly used in Color printing.
- It is used in printing house, magzines, press.
CMYK vs RGB:
Examples:
My notes images: