Why is there a lack of Cyan in CMYK color palettes???

Connie
Honored Contributor II

I see Zazzle has added their new "print-friendly" colors on the customer side. However, there is a HUGE gap between the blues and the teals! (There is also a lack of nice light warm ivory/ beige colors, too.) Since CYAN is one of the colors of CMYK, you'd think that at least THAT part of the color spectrum would be full! You can even see in these screenshots that there's a whole column missing. That's my favorite part of the color spectrum, and I really need that last column, please!

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jophb
Valued Contributor

Also some of my favorites too!

Jadendreamer13
Honored Contributor

So, these print-friendly colors only show on the customer side? If that’s true, then why not show them on the designer’s side, too?

Connie
Honored Contributor II

They said they were planning on showing them on our side, also.

MOM
Valued Contributor II

@Connie Oh my gosh, I was just thinking the very same yesterday!!

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LMGildersleeve
Honored Contributor

Sorry to interject, this is LM (recently left of course hence the lack of icon photo) with a tool designers might find helpful.

This free to use website Colorhexa converts color values into Hex, CYMK and more. Not for the customer but you may find it helpful in your designing.

I'm on my way out now. Hope that link is helpful to you.

ColsCreations
Honored Contributor III

Can't help with the missing column but made this yesterday which you may find useful:

Zazzle Print-Friendly Color Palettes - Free Custom Reference Chart You Can Upload to the Design Tool

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TAngelone
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Thank you Connie. That is very true. I too wish Zazzle would include a wider range of blues, teals, light, warm and ivory beige as there is a serious demand for them. Including a wider range of blues, teals and warm ivory beiges as Connie mentioned will generate new and repeat business for Zazzle and its artists, designers and shopkeepers. Please do what Connie and others have suggested and include a wider range of print safe colors if possible. Thank you.