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November 16, 2022
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Copy and Paste vector images colors change

  • November 16, 2022
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Hi!

 

I have a challenge using copy and paste vector images from my own files into new documents. The colors of the pasted images will change slightly. When I adjust the colors, the changes will not stay.

I used to be able to do that but lately it has been unbelieveably difficult.

 

Your input will be greatly appreciated!

 

Thank you!!

 

Wai~Sum

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Ton Frederiks
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Ton FrederiksCommunity Expert
Community Expert
November 16, 2022

If you are working in a CMYK document, you should specify colors with CMYK values.

If you are working in a RGB document, you should specify colors with RGB values.

If you use Hex (RGB) numbers in a CMYK document, they will get converted to the closest possible CMYK equivalent, using the profiles in your Color Settings.

The resulting color will be converted again to Hex/RGB and that is what you see happening. 

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    WAI27153526yb87Author
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    November 16, 2022

    Thank you for your attention!

     

    I am attaching some screenshots...

    I created an outline of a glyph and adjust the colors to c50000 fill color and f7b817 stroke color.

    But it keeps switching back to c32026 and f6b819

     

    mueo
    mueo
    Participating Frequently
    November 16, 2022

    Have you tried making the color a specific color on your swatches, so it forces the color selection link?

    CarlosCanto
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    CarlosCantoCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    November 16, 2022

    Are both source and destination files the same Color Mode? Rgb, cmyk

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    WAI27153526yb87Author
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    November 16, 2022

    yes

     

    Bill Silbert
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    Bill SilbertCommunity Expert
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    November 16, 2022

    Are you talking about copying and pasting from one Illustrator file to another or to another program such as InDesign? If to InDesign then you should be placing the files rather than copying and pasting for better results. Also make sure that all color settings are the same for all programs involved. You can check and adjust this in Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign through Edit>Color Settings.

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    WAI27153526yb87Author
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    November 16, 2022

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