Säkerställande av färgprecision
An engineering guide to color reproduction on textile substrates.
1. Color Model Physics
The perceived difference between screen and fabric originates in fundamental physics. Your monitor operates on an additive light model (RGB), while printing uses a subtractive pigment model (CMYK).
RGB (Screens)
- Method: Additive (Emits Light)
- Gamut: Wide, vibrant
- Use Case: Digital Displays
CMYK (Print)
- Method: Subtractive (Absorbs Light)
- Gamut: Narrower, physical
- Use Case: Textile & Paper
Therefore, an exact color match between screen and fabric is not possible. Colors can also vary slightly between fabrics, print facilities and batches.
2. Key Process Variables
- Substrate Texture: Ink absorption varies between 100% combed cotton and cotton/poly blends, creating natural variations in saturation. This is normal and expected.
- Underbase Application: Dark garments require a white underbase layer for print vibrancy. This adds negligible thickness and creates a unique hand-feel in the print area.
- Lighting Conditions: Colors may appear slightly different under daylight vs. fluorescent vs. warm indoor lighting. This is a natural optical property of how our eyes perceive color, not a print defect.
3. Printing & Inks
Every item is printed on demand by our production partner Printful using direct-to-garment (DTG) printing. If a print arrives defective or clearly misprinted, our Refund Policy covers a replacement or refund.