“CMYK” is a colour scheme used in the creation of printed materials. CMYK stands for “Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key (Black)” and refers to the four colours used when printing colour documents.

CMYK colours are created by mixing different proportions of the four primary colours. Cyan, magenta and yellow produce a variety of hues. The K (key) stands for black, as it is often used as a colour to create darker shades and increase the depth and clarity of colours.

CMYK is used in the printing process as it offers a wider colour palette and allows for greater colour depth and variety than the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) colour scheme used for digital media and computer screen display.