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MahaB82A
MahaB82A
February 23, 2026
Question

RBG, CMYK & Blend Mode

  • February 23, 2026
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I am able to get CMY color from RBG color by using Lighten Blend Mode. 

 

 

 

How can I get RBG from CMY?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    1 reply

    c.pfaffenbichler
    Community Expert
    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    February 23, 2026

    CMYK is not RGB and in your example the overlap or R, G and B is white(-ish), not black(-ish) as it should be in CMYK. 

     

    Setting the Blend Mode for 100% Cyan, 100% Magenta, 100% yellow to »Multiply« (over white) in CMYK will produce red, green and blue, but naturally not RGB. 

     

    What is the point of this exercise? 

    c.pfaffenbichler
    Community Expert
    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    February 23, 2026

    One could also put the multiplying Layers into a Group with the Blend Mode »Normal«. 

     

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