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Aimee5FA4
Aimee5FA4
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July 8, 2021
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Same color looks different in different InDesign files

  • July 8, 2021
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The attached 'Correct.indd' file displays the correct color (#2DC3D0) in the circle, but when I open a new Indesign file and try to use the same exact color, they look very different (as shown in the 'Incorrect.indd' file). I have checked that both color settings are exactly the same, as seen in this screenshot:

I have also checked that the Transparency Blend Space is set to "Document RGB" in both files. Why do they look different??? Please help!

 

Thank you

Correct answer weird-fishes

i had the same issue but it was not the profile as chosen as the correct answer (mine were the same between the documents) but actually the transparency blend space was different betweent the documents.  hope that helps someone that has a similar problem.

 

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weird-fishesCorrect answer
Participating Frequently
May 25, 2023

i had the same issue but it was not the profile as chosen as the correct answer (mine were the same between the documents) but actually the transparency blend space was different betweent the documents.  hope that helps someone that has a similar problem.

 

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    Melanie3896290408rq
    New Participant
    December 20, 2024

    @weird-fishes this fixed my problem exactly! Thank you! Was pulling my hair out!!

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    Bobjenningscreative
    New Participant
    August 18, 2022

    I found that the Transparency Blend Spaces were different when I had this issue. Make sure they're both set to Document RGB!

      Rishabh_Tiwari
      Community Manager
      Rishabh_TiwariCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      August 18, 2022

      Hi @Bobjenningscreative ,

       

      Thanks for reaching out and sharing the suggestions, I am sure it will help other community members. In addition to this, I also found this article which has more information. 

       

      Regards

      Rishabh

      rob day
      rob day
      Community Expert
      July 8, 2021

      Actually the document titled Correct has no profiles assigned, and the version named Incorrect has sRGB assigned. Make sure you assign tha same profile to both via Edit>Assign profiles—Color Settings doesn’t necessarily color manage existing documents.

       

      Here my Color Settings Working space is not set to sRGB and the same RGB values display differently:

       

       

       

        Aimee5FA4
        Aimee5FA4Author
        Known Participant
        July 8, 2021

        AH YES THAT'S IT!! Thank you so much! 

         

        When you're working on something for web should that profile generally always be set to "Adobe RGB 1998"?

         

        Thanks again!

        rob day
        rob day
        Community Expert
        July 8, 2021

        No embed sRGB.

         

        The major web browsers display HTML hex colors, and images with no embedded profile as sRGB

          rob day
          rob day
          Community Expert
          July 8, 2021

          I’m also getting matching values (Hex and RGB) as well as matching appearance:

           

           

           

          Can you post a screen capture of the documents and their title bars together showing the difference?

           

          Also, neither document has an assigned RGB profile. Documents with no profile assignment fall back to the current Color Settings’ Working Spaces, but you really should assign the desired profile (Edit>Assign Profiles...) rather than assuming the Working Spaces will be correct everytime the file is opened.

           

           

           

           

            DSGoodwin
            DSGoodwin
            New Participant
            July 8, 2021

            Hmm! They look pretty identical on my machine, but I have an older version of ID and had to convert down. That makes me wonder if the proof settings are different - if it is the document preview that is different, not the embedded color itself. Do they both have the same settings under View -> Proof Setup and Proof Color?

              Aimee5FA4
              Aimee5FA4Author
              Known Participant
              July 8, 2021

              They are both set to "Document - CMYK - U.S. Web Coated (SWOP) v2" under Proof Setup. 

               

              Thanks for your response!

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