Are you using colors in the design of your thesis? Then it’s good to know that not every color is the same, even though it may appear so to the naked eye. When printing your thesis, it’s important to use a specific color system. You can read about which one in this blog.
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PMS, RGB or CMYK?
Once you delve into the world of colors, you’ll quickly come across these terms. Should you forget about them right away? No, it’s actually important to know which type of color you can use. First, let’s list them for you:
PMS: PMS stands for Pantone Matching System. This color system is used worldwide. The advantage of PMS is that the colors are always the same. That’s why this color system is often used for printing where color consistency is crucial (think of printed materials related to a corporate identity). However, the PMS color system is not commonly used for printing theses, for example.
RGB: RGB colors are formed from the primary colors red, green, and blue. This color system is only suitable for display on screens and is never used for printing. The design of a thesis begins on the screen. Sometimes RGB colors are still used in a print file. We will explain what to do in that case later on.
CMYK: for printing, including theses, the CMYK color system is used. The letters stand for cyan, magenta, yellow, and key (which means black in this case). By mixing these colors, you can create endless color variations. Perfect for printing!
Which color system can you use for your thesis?
The colors in your design file must be CMYK colors. If the designer used RGB or PMS colors, they need to be converted to CMYK. This requires a few technical steps. We can take care of this for you, but if you have your own designer, you can ask them to do it for you.
Color verification
It’s important to verify the colors after the conversion. Colors can change during this process. Sometimes the difference can be quite significant! Therefore, check the CMYK colors in the digital proof to ensure that the colors in the print proof meet your expectations. This will prevent delays in the process.
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