RGB vs. CMYK for Printing

Screens make color with red, green, and blue light. Most full-color printing builds color with cyan, magenta, yellow, and black inks or toners. Because these systems create color differently, a bright screen preview is not a guarantee of an identical printed result.

Where shifts are most visible

Highly saturated blues, greens, oranges, and neon-like colors often change most when moved into a printable range. Dark shadows can also lose detail if several heavy color values are combined.

Practical file preparation

• Use a calibrated display when color is important.
• Follow the color profile and file format requested for the product.
• Use vector brand colors when possible.
• Review converted photographs for skin tones and shadow detail.
• Avoid judging final color from a phone screen alone.

What a proof can and cannot confirm

A digital proof is useful for size, content, position, crop, and general color relationships. It usually cannot reproduce the exact appearance of ink on a specific stock. For color-critical work, confirm whether a physical proof or a matched-color workflow is available before placing the full run.

SticPrint reviews file setup against the current product specification. Final color tolerance, proof type, material, and production method should be confirmed before an unverified offer is published or ordered.