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Managing Color With ColorSync


Named Color Spaces

In a named color space , each color has a name; colors are generally ordered so that each has an equal perceived distance from its neighbors in the color space. A named color space provides a relatively small number of discrete colors.

Color systems using named color spaces have existed for many years. Graphic artists and designers using named color systems can "see" the real color by looking at a color chip or swatch. Printing shops can reproduce a specified color accurately.

Named color systems are useful for spot colors, but they have several drawbacks:


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