Spring has arrived. Pastel shades reflect the colors of
Spring. Be careful when creating CMYK Pastels for print projects, because
viewing conditions will be especially critical before going to press. Pastels on either your computer monitor
or printer proofs cannot accurately reflect the 3% dot used to create most
pastel CMYK screen tint formulas used in 4-color process printing.
You should
also consider the surrounding colors and the effect they will have on your
selection. Tintbooks demonstrate on section divider pages the way that adjacent
colors can affect how dark or light a color appears.
Tintbooks devote separate sections for pastel color
formulas for CMYK. Those Tintbook formula values range from 3% to 15% and
include hundreds of pastel color combinations. It is rare that you will have
the budget to spec a spot PMS pastel color, so use your Tintbook Color Guide
before you commit to a CMYK formula to assure the best selection is made.
Enjoy Spring! The season prepares us for Summer when
the world is in full bloom.
