A color model is an abstract mathematical model describing the way colors can be represented as tuples of numbers, typically as three or four values or color components.
RGB uses additive color mixing, because it describes what kind of light needs to be emitted to produce a given color. Light is added together to create form from out of the darkness. RGB stores individual values for red, green and blue. (r,g,b)=>(0,0,0) black, (1,1,1) white [ranges 0 to 1] Computer Graphics | [email protected] CMYk uses subtractive color mixing used in the printing process, because it describes what kind of inks need to be applied so the light reflected from the substrate and through the inks produces a given color. One starts with a white substrate (canvas, page, etc.), and uses ink to subtract color from white to create an image. CMYk stores ink values for cyan, magenta, yellow and black. cmyk(c%, m%, y%, k%)=>(0%,0%,0%,100%) Black. [ranges from 0 to 100%] Computer Graphics | [email protected] Computer Graphics | [email protected] Storage space for each pixel to code the color Use 3 bytes per pixel (1 for R, 1 for G and 1 for B) [Industry standard] 256 different intensity level for each color Bit 1 R Bit 2 G Bit 3 B Color Name 0 0 0 Black 0 0 1 Blue 0 1 0 Green 1 0 0 Red
Pixel values do not code colors directly Refer to a table of color values A table with 256 colors with RGB values 0 r g b 1 11111111 11111111 11111111
Must be done by next Theory class Various color model or color spaces Conversion between different color models as rgb to cmyk or rgb to hsv Going through the solved problems (2.1 to 2.23) Optional How monitors work (CRT,LCD,LED) Printers, Printing techniques