Why is the Color Black Represented with a “K” in CMYK?
- March 20, 2012
- The Science of Design
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The K in CMYK stands for “Key”, but don’t let anyone get away with that because it doesn’t answer the question; the answer is much more interesting than that. The “key plate” is said to add the “detail” to a printed image. This is true in that the black plate in a four color process print pushes the contrast and creates “detail”. Many people suggest that the theory of using K instead of B because … Read More
