Why is my exported JPG in CMYK have color shift/change?

[lizaludc]

I am exporting a vector image, set to CMYK document color mode, to make a JPG. I am getting a huge color shift. It works fine for PDF and EPS. Any thoughts? I don't have spot color selected and the colors in my swatches are CMKY mix. THANK YOU!

[JonathanArias]

can you show that color swatch so we can see that color you are applying?

[Kevin Stohlmeyer]

You mention jpg but your screenshots show you are exporting out as a transparent PNG file. Two different formats...

[lizaludc]

oops. Yes I will show JPG export and color swatch. 3 min.

[lizaludc]

Ok, here is the JPG export (apologies for the above) and my color palettes. I confirmed the JPG has the wonky color shift (so does the PNG but I suspect that is because PNGs are RGB always). THANK YOU ALL!!!!!

[Kevin Stohlmeyer]

what is your color settings for your individual applications? Are you using the same color space?

CMYK - NA General Purpose, etc.

[lizaludc]

Here are my setting to the best of my understanding

[Kevin Stohlmeyer]

Go to Edit/Color Settings

[lizaludc]

Here's my color settings. Thank you!

[Ton Frederiks]

What system are you using and what application to view the jpeg?

Some Windows viewers do not support CMYK jpegs.

[Kevin Stohlmeyer]

Based on the screenshots provided - it is a Mac OS.

[Ton Frederiks]

Yes I see.

Maybe sharing the file (using Dropbox, CC file sharing or other filesharing options) would give more info.

Looking at the fractional CMYK percentages, it came from (or still is) an RGB document.

[lizaludc]

I can't share the actual working file. I have very tight security and NDA for these elements.

[Ton Frederiks]

Maybe you can share an element of the file that has the problem, it does not have to be the actual file.

[lizaludc]

Ok, I decided I don't have the luxury to ask permission so I removed what I thought could be a Trademark/Copyright security issue and am enclosing dropbox link to a modified file which includes only the image that I cannot render as a CMYK JPG without a color shift.

Dropbox - Liz - Simplify your life

THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP.

[Ton Frederiks · Accepted solution]

thanks, I see that the Pale Blue (the problem color) is set to Overprint in the Attributes panel.

If you turn Overprint off the color shift goes away.

And I see the same logo 2 times on top of each other, does not seem nessecary to me.

[lizaludc]

It worked!!! And I removed the extra copy underneath that I did not know was there. Thank you!

[Ton Frederiks]

Good to hear that helped.

[lizaludc]

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