Colors become dull when exporting to PNG

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November 16, 2016
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I'm having an issue with Illustrator CC 2017.

When i use export to create a PNG file, it comes out with dull colors. However, when i use Save for web the PNG comes out in nice colors.

For example:

The result i want:

(created with Save for Web)

(Exported to PNG)

This one looks dull compared to the other.

About my setup:

The color mode of the document is set to RGB, not CMYK.
I have Appearance of Black set to Display All Blacks as Rich Black and Output All Blacks as Rich Black.

Thanks for your time.

Correct answer mexicanwave

I have a different answer. Don't go to > Save As
Instead use > Eport > Quick Export as PNG
Ps 24.1.1

mexicanwaveCorrect answer

Participant

I have a different answer. Don't go to > Save As
Instead use > Eport > Quick Export as PNG
Ps 24.1.1

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russianjo

Participant

This is what I needed

Danny Whitehead.

Legend

Edit -> Assign Profile. My guess is that you have AdobeRGB assigned. For work that will be mainly viewed on-screen, you should assign sRGB.

Save for Web will automatically convert to sRGB, whereas Export preserves the colour numbers, which will appear differently when viewed on most monitors, which are closer to sRGB.

GrisAzuraAuthor

Participant

You were right. That really helped. Thank you!

Mylenium

Legend

"Rich Black" is only relevant for CMYK. The rest simply sounds like the usual lack of color management vs. a poorly adjusted monitor. You need to work on that rather than anything else.

Mylenium