--- title: How does the number of colours on my labels effect pricing? - Cohesion Labels description: The number of colours in your label artwork can affect pricing in some cases - As a customer, it's handy to know whether this applies to you! image: https://blog.cohesionlabels.com.au/hubfs/colour%20banner.jpg --- [![Cohesion-Logo-small](https://blog.cohesionlabels.com.au/hubfs/Cohesion-Logo-small.png)](http://www.cohesionlabels.com.au/) - [Home](https://www.cohesionlabels.com.au) - [Labels](https://www.cohesionlabels.com.au/labels/) - [Blog](https://blog.cohesionlabels.com.au/) - [About Us](https://www.cohesionlabels.com.au/about-us/) - [Contact Us](https://www.cohesionlabels.com.au/contact-us/) [Enquire now](https://www.cohesionlabels.com.au/contact-us/) Tips & info # How does the number of colours on my labels affect pricing? The number of colours in your label artwork can affect pricing in some cases - As a customer, it's handy to know whether this applies to you! [Cohesion Labels](https://blog.cohesionlabels.com.au/author/cohesion-labels) Apr 6, 2024 --- There are many factors that influence the price of your labels - With such a vast array of production options that can be utilised in label manufacturing, many of these will also depend on which printing method is used. One example is the colours used in the production of your labels.  If a traditional printing method such as flexographic, lithographic, screen, or offset are used, the number of colours used has a large impact on price. This is due to the manual nature of mixing and adding colours to the machinery used in these printing processes - Each colour must be mixed by hand, and added at separate stages in the printing process to bring your label design to life. If a digital printing method is used, colour has less of a bearing on price as all labels are automatically printed using CMYK full colour. So generally, in this case it isn't cheaper to reduce the colours used in your label artwork. The amount of ink used could affect pricing in some cases, for example if your labels are fully covered by printed ink or if only a portion of them is covered (e.g. text against a blank background). Cohesion Labels is an Australian label manufacturer with a passion for Making Labels Easy. We believe it should be easier for Aussie businesses to do business, and to do our part we've set up our entire operation to make labels easy. By de-risking the process and guaranteeing you get the product you want when you need it, we're the strongest link in your supply chain. Get in touch with us for a quote - We'd love to see how we could make labelling easy for you! ## Other posts Cohesion Labels Nov 22, 2024 ### [What Causes Labels To Peel Off Plastic Bottles?](https://blog.cohesionlabels.com.au/what-causes-peeling-labels-plastic-bottles) Are your labels and plastic bottles not sticking together? 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