Early magazines were primarily printed in black and white. This was due to the limitations of printing technology and the high cost of colour printing.
The first colour magazines appeared in the late 19th century. These early colour magazines often used a process called chromolithography, which involved printing with multiple colours using separate plates. This process was expensive and time-consuming.
Colour printing became more common in the 20th century with the development of new printing technologies, such as offset printing. This technology made it possible to print in colour more efficiently and at a lower cost.
Today, most magazines are printed in colour. Colour printing helps to enhance the visual appeal of magazines and to make them more engaging for readers.