About color models and color modes


    A color model is a system for describing color. Illustrator supports the following color models: HSB, RGB, Web Safe RGB, CMYK, and Grayscale. You can switch between color models when choosing and creating colors to use in your artwork.

    A document's color mode determines how your artwork will be output. RGB mode is intended for artwork that will be displayed on-screen or projected using phosphors or light, whereas CMYK is for documents that will be printed using colored inks. Although you have to choose a color mode when you create a document, you can also change the mode at any time with the Document Color Mode command.

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