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Jadhou
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February 4, 2021
Answered

Colors change automatically to dull colors

  • February 4, 2021
  • 4 replies
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Hi!

I'm creating a document from scratch on InDesign. Whenever I select a bright color, for example ff5e2a for a shape, a text, or anything, I click "OK" to select the bright color, and then the color is automatically changed to a dull color, the new color being in this example cd5a37, a color I never chose. 

 

I have a Mac but I don't think it changes anything. I am using InDesign with its initial settings, the ones we all have when we first install it.

Could someone help me please? Bright colors seem to be completely forbidden, whether I work with blue, red, yellow etc.. 

    Correct answer rob day

    Thank you Derek, I will try this way 🙏✨🍀🍀


    In the screen capture of your Color Picker you have your cursor set in one of the CMYK fields and the save swatch button reads Add CMYK Swatch. Make sure your cursor is in one of the R, G, or B fields and the button will read Add RGB Swatch. 

     

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    willmartini
    Participant
    February 11, 2024

    Go to Document Setup - at the top - click on "Intent - Web" - that'll fix it = RGB colors

     

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    Keisha26685777f8q9
    Participant
    April 15, 2023

    Hi! This worked for me when I had this problem. Make sure you uncheck "Proof Colors" under view.

     

     

      kyrasundance
      kyrasundance
      Participant
      May 19, 2022

      This solved the problem for me: 

       

       

        taylorb88345935
        taylorb88345935
        Participant
        November 4, 2022

        This worked for me too! 

        Derek Cross
        Community Expert
        Derek CrossCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        February 4, 2021

        If you're going to print in CMYK, you can't get a bright orange (or a bright green), the nearest CMYK to your example is f15f30.

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          JadhouAuthor
          Participating Frequently
          February 4, 2021

          Thank you Derek for your anwser. These documents are aimed to stay digital. How can I get the maximum brightness from InDesign ? 

           

          Derek Cross
          Community Expert
          Derek CrossCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          February 4, 2021

          Make sure you're using RGB color mode for these elements (look at your swatch palette – dropdown).

          Or when you set up your new document select web or mobile for the Intent (ensures the swatches panel is RGB)

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