Print Gamut Checker
Screens mix light; presses mix ink. Paste a color (or your whole brand palette) and see exactly how it will shift when converted to CMYK for print.
Separated by commas, spaces, or line breaks. Batch input overrides the single color above.
The press preview converts your color to CMYK and back — the same shift a standard conversion applies before ink hits paper. Saturated greens, neons, and electric blues shift the most. Read why in our guide to CMYK-safe palettes.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this tool.
- What is the print gamut?
- The gamut is the range of colors a printing process can reproduce. CMYK ink on paper covers a smaller range than an RGB screen — saturated neons, electric greens, and bright blues often sit outside it.
- How does this tool detect a shift?
- It converts your color to CMYK and back to RGB, then measures the difference. A large round-trip distance means the press cannot reproduce the original color and will substitute a duller one.
- My brand color shifts — what should I do?
- Either adjust the color toward a printable equivalent (the press preview shows what you will actually get), or accept the screen/print difference and document both values in your brand guide.
- Is this the same as a professional proof?
- No. This uses a standard CMYK conversion to flag risk early. Final production work should always be checked against a calibrated press proof with your printer's ICC profile.