The CMY colour model deals with a subtractive method of colour mixing. It can be used to explain and provide practical methods of combining three transparent inks and filters (cyan, magenta and yellow) to produce a wide range of other colours and particularly to produce realistic effects when printing digital images onto highly reflective white paper.
The primary colours in the CMY colour model are cyan, magenta and yellow.
The CMY colour model is a subtractive colour model used with transparent or translucent inks or filters.
The CMY colour model along with its system of notation enables an exact and reproducible approach to colour printing and other similar applications.
The CMY colour model is deeply embedded in all contemporary digital printer technologies and underpins industrial standards for the printing industry.