CMYK document with RGB as default swatches?

[DMendoza]

When I start a new CMYK document the default fill/stroke colors are as shown:

fill: C=0 M=0 Y=0 K=0

stroke: C=72.61 M=66.67 Y=65.24 K=78.23

I want the default of the fill to stay the same but the stroke to be 100% CMYK black. When I go to the swatch palette they are all RGB percentages/decimals within the CMYK palette.

I do not have the latest version of Illustrator because then I would have to buy the latest version of a plug in I use daily. The version I'm using is 21.1.0.

I'm hoping this doesn't have anything to do with updating.

Any advice would be much appreciated!

Daniel

[Monika Gause]

Then create your new document from a CMYK document profile.

Don't select an RGB profile and then just set the color mode to CMYK.

There must not be a warning triangle next to the color mode.

[DMendoza]

When I create my new CMYK document I do not select RGB. I have no need for RGB in anything I'm doing with Illustrator. I see what you are talking about on the warning triangle, I selected more options on the "create new document" settings. Attached is what I'm currently seeing.

[John Mensinger]

The alert means the color mode you set is different than the color space defined by the Document Profile. (Hover your pointer on the !-triangle to see that.) What are you choosing from the Profile menu? If you want CMYK all throughout, choose Print.

[DMendoza]

I changed the profile to print and it worked! I'm guessing I may have clicked something I wasn't supposed to that started this whole thing. It's been going on for a few days and it's been very annoying. I appreciate everyone's help!

[PicaGrove]

Also check file color mode, that can mess with you swatches, color profiles, etc.