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November 12, 2024
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Document changes the color to a different blue when exporting to pdf

  • November 12, 2024
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I have a brochure which used to export fine. Now the blue changes to dark blue after exporting to pdf.

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Frans v.d. Geest
Community Expert
Community Expert
November 12, 2024

My best guess would be an RGB Blue that is Out of CMYK Gamut in the type of PDF you use to export. Can you post a screenshot of the colour definition maybe? And tell us what kind of PDF you use ('High Quality;, PDF/X-1 etc.) and what your colour management profile settings are?

Willi Adelberger
Community Expert
Community Expert
November 12, 2024

Do the input and output color profiles correspond?

are both in the same color mode?

How does it look in the output preview in InDesign?

Do you open the PDF or in any other PDF viewer?

Abhishek Rao
Community Manager
Community Manager
November 12, 2024

Hi @Robert22110846mxdx,

 

I'm sorry to hear about the color issue when exporting your brochure to PDF. To help troubleshoot this, could you please share the following details:

1. The version of InDesign you're currently using.
2. The operating system (OS) details.
3. Is this issue specific to this particular file, or does it occur with all your documents?
4. Could you provide a screenshot of your export settings? This will help us understand if there are any specific configurations affecting the color output.

Thanks, and looking forward to assisting you further!

 

Best,
Abhishek Rao