[thelist] CMYK Browser support

[Mark Groen]

On Thursday 22 February 2007 13:35, Anthony Baratta wrote:
> ......
> I've run into this before, just looking for a reason "why".
>
> If I save a JPG as a type CMYK, the browser will not show the image at all.
> However, saving as RGB shows the image.
>
> Why do browsers not support CMYK?

Short answer: Color spaces and the difference between loosely coupled and 
tightly coupled systems. The web is loose, print is tight and the twain shall 
never meet.

Some _good_ reading material:

http://www.color.org/wpaper2.html

http://www.sketchpad.net/basics4.htm
-- 
cheers,

        mark