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Anonymous
May 21, 2022
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color profile in psd and png

  • May 21, 2022
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Hi,

 

In Screenshot 1, there are psd and png files.

 

After exporting psd to png (Screenshot 2),

1. CMYK turned into RGB.

2. U.S. Web Coated (SWOP) v2 turned into Untagged RGB.

 

Would you tell me what's going on?

 

Hosun

 

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Correct answer Nancy OShea

CMYK is typically used in professional print projects like posters, letterhead and business cards.  If you need CMYK artwork, you should be saving it as a PDF with high quality CMYK print presets (ask your print professional which presets to use.)

 

PNG is RGB or sRGB color mode and typically used on the web or in digital applications.

 

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TheDigitalDog
TheDigitalDog
Inspiring
May 21, 2022

See: https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/colors/m-p/12957456#M645331

All explained there (how you can't save a PGN as CMYK and what's going on with the untagged RGB). 

Author “Color Management for Photographers" & "Photoshop CC Color Management/pluralsight"
    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Nancy OSheaCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    May 21, 2022

    CMYK is typically used in professional print projects like posters, letterhead and business cards.  If you need CMYK artwork, you should be saving it as a PDF with high quality CMYK print presets (ask your print professional which presets to use.)

     

    PNG is RGB or sRGB color mode and typically used on the web or in digital applications.

     

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
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      Anonymous
      May 22, 2022

      Hi,

       

      Thank you very much for your reply.

       

      On Ai, my color mode is CMYK and color profile is U.S. Web Coated (SWOP) v2.

      I copy and paste to Ps as Smart Object.

      I export to png.

      My png is for eBook (not paper book).

       

      Am I on the right course of workflow?

      Is there more thing to do to the final png file for the eBook?

       

      Hosun

       

      TheDigitalDog
      TheDigitalDog
      Inspiring
      May 22, 2022

      For your eBook, you want to end up in sRGB. 

      There's no reason for CMYK IF that's the only and final output. 

      Author “Color Management for Photographers" & "Photoshop CC Color Management/pluralsight"
        D Fosse
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        D FosseCommunity Expert
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        May 21, 2022

        The png file format does not support CMYK. A CMYK png is not possible.

         

        You need to decide which RGB profile to convert to, and after you've done the conversion, check "embed color profile" in the Export dialog.

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