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solid color PDFs export blank in Illustrator 2025

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July 28, 2025
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Need solution to PDFs exporting blank when a solid color background is used on a logo.

Does anyone have this problem?

PC_Logo_Block-Red-cmyk.pdf

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Correct answer Brad @ Roaring Mouse

Check your Acrobat's Preferences > Accessibility if Replace Document Colors has been enabled.

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Which PDF viewer are you using?

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Acrobat app on my iMac.

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I cannot reproduce that. It's even working in Preview.

Does that also happen when you create a new file with just a simple rectangle in the same color?

Michele Weisbart

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When I view your pdf it shows a red background and your logo. Are you previewing the pdf or opening it?

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Previewing and opening the PDF in Acrobat app. It shows up correctly when opening in Acrobat (web). Never had this issue before with white graphic on solid colors until latest Illus. update. All other PDFs are fine. Is there a setting in Preferences that make a difference?

Brad @ Roaring Mouse

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Check your Acrobat's Preferences > Accessibility if Replace Document Colors has been enabled.

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Your PDF looks fine to me.