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topwaysolution
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May 23, 2026
Question

Colors changing when moving graphics from Illustrator to Premiere Pro?

  • May 23, 2026
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Hi guys,

Quick question about color profiles. I designed some brand assets in Illustrator using RGB, but when I drop them into my Premiere Pro timeline, the colors look slightly washed out and don't match the original design.

How do you guys manage color consistency between Illustrator and video post-production? Would love to know your setup.

Cheers, — Topway Solution (link removed by moderator)

    3 replies

    Anubhav M
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    June 4, 2026

    Hi @topwaysolution,
     

    Just checking in to see if you're still running into this issue. If you are, please share the following so we can take it forward with the team:

    1. Your exact OS and Illustrator versions
    2. Screenshots of:
      • Your Adobe Color settings
      • The color settings used for your monitor calibration
      • The same file open side by side in Illustrator and Premiere Pro, showing the color difference


    With those, we'll have what we need to investigate. If the issue has already been resolved, kindly mark the helpful reply as the correct answer so others can benefit.

    Anubhav

    Community Expert
    May 24, 2026

    Are the graphics that were created in Illustrator using the full RGB color range? If so, the dynamics of the color range are probably getting compressed once the graphics are brought into Premiere Pro to make the colors “legal” for whatever video preset is being used, such as the Rec 709 standard commonly used for broadcast TV, YouTube, etc.

    When creating graphics in Illustrator for use in either After Effects or Premiere Pro it’s probably best to create the graphics using a video-based document preset rather than a document style meant for print (CMYK) or web (RGB).

    Monika Gause
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    May 23, 2026

    How is your color management set up in Illustrator and Premiere?