In todays class we looked at the importance of colour. We also began to look into guidelines in design. Below are the four distant colour systems used frequently.

CMYK

CYMK basically stands for cyan, magenta, yellow and key also known as black. It is a colour model used in printing and graphic design. Cyan, magenta, and yellow are subtractive colours basically meaning that they absorb light to create colour. When they are combined together in large amounts they can produce a wide range of colours such as red, blue and green.

Pantone

Pantone is a colour matching system that is used in the printing, graphic design, and fashion industries. The Pantone system includes a palette of over 1.800 colours.

Each Pantone has its own unique number and name and its own formula for producing that colour. Pantone colours are widely used in printing and design to ensure colour consistency across printing processes. Designers specify Pantone colours during the design stage, these changes can then be communicated to printers to make sure the final product matches the colour as closely as possible.

I personally like Pantone as it gives me a memory of going to a hardware store as a child and seeing all the choice of paint I find it so fascinating and overall aesthetically pleasing. At the beginning of our project we were handed out a number of Pantone palettes to look at which I also enjoyed.

RGB

RGB stands for Red, Green, and Blue. It is a colour model used in digital imaging, computer graphics, and electronic displays.

In the RGB colour model, each colour is represented by a combination of varying amounts of red, green, and blue light. These three primary colours of light are additive, meaning that when they are combined in varying intensities, they can produce a wide range of colours, including white.

Ral

The RAL system includes a set of standardised colours that are used in various industries such as automotive, construction, and design.

The RAL colours are identified by a four digit code. The RAL system is designed to ensure consistency in colour across different applications and industries.

The Importance of Brand colours

Brand colours are certain colours that are associated with a brand or company. They are part of a company's visual identity and are used in all marketing and branding materials, such as logos, websites, product packaging, and advertisements. They can evoke emotions and associations with the brand, help with brand recognition, and differentiate the company from competitors.