Color changes when applying a gradient

[Slayer213]

I'm working on a documeint in CMYK mode. When I apply a gradient to an image that is layered over a color filled shape, the colors change. From the example below, it goes from blue to purple. How do I stop that from happening?

[Randy Hagan]

Not to dissuade you, but I'd fix it by creating my gradient and compositing your final image in Photoshop, then place the composited image into InDesign. You have much better control over how your gradient blends into your image with Photoshop than you'll ever get from InDesign.

Hope this helps,

Randy

[Slayer213]

I've notiched that lately. I'll keep that in mind. Thanks, Randy!

[rob day · Accepted solution]

I'm working on a documeint in CMYK mode

Hi @Slayer213 , InDesign doesn’t have a document color mode—page items and colors can be a mix of RGB, CMYK, or Lab color modes. It looks like your placed image and background color is RGB, and the RGB colors are outside of the CMYK gamut. You can check a placed image’s Color Space and profile assignment via Link Info, and the Color panel will tell you the mode of a fill color—the warning triangle indicates the color is out-of-gamut

When you turn on Overprint or Separation Preview the RGB color is dispayed in the Document’s assigned CMYK space—the assigned color profile and intent will affect how the color is brought into gamut:

[Slayer213]

That clarifies things. Thanks for the detailed explanation, Rob!