Copy & Paste color issues in Illustrator

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May 16, 2017
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When I copy from an RBG file to a new RGB file (Or even from CMYK TO CMYK) I get a loss of color (It almost looks like a transparency issue, but it's not)

This is NOT an RGB to CMYK issue (or vice versa)

The original is on the left, on the right is a NEW file after pasting:

Please help, this is driving me crazy

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Correct answer barbara_a7746676

Pantone changed how Pantone colors were interpreted in CS6. Are you by any chance copying from a pre Illustrator CS6 file into a CS6 or later file?

S

sachdevar94@gmail.com

Participant

Correct Solution for Copy-Paste issues in illustrator is here:

Step1: Click on "File" and then "New"

Step2: Right Side look at Color Mode and select "RGB Color".

and here you go.

jenrenear

Participant

I feel like i've waited for ever for this answer. Thank you for this simple fix!

Ton Frederiks

Community Expert

Actually better is:

Step1: Click on "File" and then "New"

Step2: Select an Art & Illustration preset (unless you work for web or video).

and here you go.

Selecting the correct preset is important because when a print preset is used for RGB all the swatches are converted from CMYK to RGB and look dull (or are wrong in the case of Black).

chrisw30864448Author

Known Participant

I have been playing with this and just noticed that this only happens with Pantone colors, not with CMYK or RGB colors.