2 Replies Latest reply: Aug 25, 2014 4:16 AM by Test Screen Name

Royal blue as a CMYK color

dleemyers Aug 22, 2014 3:30 PM

I have now had TWO printers tell me that I need to have a 40% difference between C and M or the Royal blue color I want will be purplish - the 4 paper proofs show they are correct!

The last color I used was a process color - DS 193-1 S.

Is there a formula for Royal blue (or close) that will not do this? I DO NOT want to use a spot color!!

1. Re: Royal blue as a CMYK color

jdanek Aug 22, 2014 5:50 PM (in response to dleemyers)

A Pantone 286 is a nice Royal Blue which equals 100%C, 60%M, 0%Y, and 6%K. What is that DS 193-1 S giving you for percentages? What printer gave you accurate proofs? The more Magenta, the more Purple your Blue becomes. So, the print vendors have a point.
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2. Re: Royal blue as a CMYK color

Test Screen Name Aug 25, 2014 4:16 AM (in response to dleemyers)

Given that they have different presses/printers and inks, it's entirely normal that they have different CMYK recipes for the same colour.
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