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FLAIR Flexible Packaging Corporation Canada 403-207-3226 | USA 920-574-3121 www.flairpackaging.com What is Extended Color Gamut 020816 Design Group Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Color gamut comparison Orange Green Blue Colors Gamut Spot color Images Advantages - Wide gamut can be used for RGB image / loosing less colors from file conversion - Convert spot colors to CMYK and eliminate spot colors cylinders (cover 90% of PMS) - Standardize on expanded gamut (CMYK + 2 or 3 extra inks + White) - Printer do not need to change ink / reduce ink left over inks / less cleaning / less set-up time / low cost Tools CMYK ECG What is Extended Color Gamut (ECG)? Adding three additional base inks, Orange, Green and Blue (or Violet), to the traditional CMYK ink set in order to “expand” the color gamut of typical process color printing. This enables printers to reproduce a wider range of colors. Pantone use Orange Green Violet (instead of Blue) XGC - Extended Gamut Coated PANTONE Extended Gamut Color Guide book CP - Coated Process <<<< Coated >>>>>>>>>>> Orange L70 a56 b80 Green L66 a-73 b1 Blue L24 a46 b-71
