Review questions

1:How do the RGB and CMYK color gamuts affect the relationship between on-screen colors and printed colors?
A1: Each color model has a gamut of color that overlaps, but does not precisely match the others. Because monitors display color using the RGB color gamut and printed artwork uses the smaller CMYK color gamut, there may be times when a printed color cannot precisely match an on-screen color.
2:How can you create a closer match between your on-screen colors and printed colors?
A2: You can select one of Illustrator's built-in color management profiles to better simulate the relationship between on-screen colors and printed colors. You can choose View > Proof Setup and select an output device profile. Then choose View > Proof ...

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