Kyocera TASKalfa 3051ci Printing System (11),(12),(13),(14) Color Reference G - Page 66
Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and blacK, subtractive primaries, process colors
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DESKTOP COLOR PRIMER 66 The subtractive primaries are cyan, magenta, and yellow; they absorb red, green, and blue light, respectively (as illustrated in the following figure). Combining any two subtractive primaries creates a new color that is relatively pure or saturated. For example, you can make red by combining magenta and yellow, which absorb green and blue light, respectively. White occurs when no colorant is applied. In theory, combining all three subtractive primaries yields black, but due to deficiencies of cyan, magenta, and yellow colorants, combining these three primaries actually yields a muddy brown. Black colorant is added to compensate for the deficiencies of cyan, magenta, and yellow colorants. Consequently, color printing uses four process colors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and blacK (CMYK). The use of black toner produces neutral solid blacks and allows for improved rendering of black text.