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September 30, 2020
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InDesign - colors displaying number wrong why??

  • September 30, 2020
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I replaced the colors but when I typed in the numbers and re-opened them (to make sure of the correct numbers), they changed. Please give me some idea on how to fix this problem. 

ex. Typed #f1c400 then re-opened number changed to eec202

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Correct answer Mike Witherell

For starters, you should be operating the InDesign document as an RGB document. Look for:

Edit > Transparency Blendspace > RGB

 

It is also a good idea to setup color management from Photoshop and thereafter have ID and AI and PDF me-too the color managment method declared in Photoshop > Edit > Color Settings

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rob day
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rob dayCommunity Expert
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October 5, 2020

Hex values are RGB, but you have your Color Picker set to Add Lab Swatch. To hold the hex value you need to add an RGB swatch. InDesign’s Color picker is a bit tricky with color spaces, to get an RGB color or Swatch you need to put your cursor in one of the R, G, B fields. Here I’m viewing the L Space View, and putting my cursor in the B field gives me Add RGB Swatch:

 

 

In order to save a Hex value unchanged, you have to see Add RGB Swatch

 

 

    AMasker
    AMaskerAuthor
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    October 6, 2020

    Thank you very much rob for helping me in this very tricky process!  I had no clue how to do what you described untill your descriptions. Thank you also for your detailed illustrations. I leaned so much! 

    Mike Witherell
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    Mike WitherellCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    October 5, 2020

    For starters, you should be operating the InDesign document as an RGB document. Look for:

    Edit > Transparency Blendspace > RGB

     

    It is also a good idea to setup color management from Photoshop and thereafter have ID and AI and PDF me-too the color managment method declared in Photoshop > Edit > Color Settings

    Mike Witherell
      AMasker
      AMaskerAuthor
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      October 6, 2020

      Thank you, Mike for the wonderful answer to my question! it was very helpful to know and I will always remember it 🙂

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