CMY
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001192
Cyan, Magenta, Yellow: A subtractive color model used in color printing where these three primary colors are combined to create a wide spectrum of hues. Each color absorbs certain wavelengths of light, and their combination results in the perception of other colors. This model forms the basis for many inkjet and toner-based printing systems.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-001192 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial printing |
| See also | CMYK |
| Translations | German: CMY; Spanish: CMY; French: CMY |
Record as JSON
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"translations": {
"de": "CMY",
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/cmy/"
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