yes, i'm hoping i can, but the question is how? ... View more

you may also want to be sure your files are tagged with embedded ICC profiles if your files are indeed tagged sRGB, and they are not previewing correctly in Bridge, then something is amiss if they are losing color saturation compared to a proper Photoshop configuration there is at least one exception to this basic rule:  if the source files and/or the monitor are high-bit and/or wide-gamut (and have out-of-gamut color issues with Bridge's sRGB previews) ... but tagged 8-bit sRGB images should match between Bridge previews and Photoshop below is the above graphic with the WhackedRGB profile Assigned WhackedRGB provides the most dramatic example of broken color management notice Assigning WhackedRGB corrected it and whacked out all the other colors the PDI set below, displayed in Bridge, shows that Bridge displays tagged files correctly, and (for all practical purposes) assumes/assigns/uses its default profile on untagged files further, observe the left column contains five different color spaces (all Tagged) the right column contains exact copies of the tagged set EXCEPT their profiles have been stripped, as noted click on the image below to popup my original tagged version and open it in Photoshop using the embedded ICC profile when you grasp how Photoshop reacts to profiles (and color spaces) these issues are very easy to predict and troubleshoot... see five easy steps to profile enlightenment: Assign Versus Convert to Profile Photoshop Color Management Tutorial ... View more

After u image> mode: cmyk simply: file> save as that should save a copy of the document in the mode you last converted to good luck... ps be carefult not to save over your original rgb master copy, u should preserve that ... View more

how do I know which hex color to use on the web though since I am not able to control a users ICC profile the web is arguably based on the sRGB profile/colorspace therefore pick/apply your hex color while editing your document from the sRGB color space in other words, you need to convert your document to sRGB (if not already there) BEFORE picking and/or applying your hex color +++++ whether to embed a profile in web objects is a different discussion COLOR CONSISTENCY vs. COLOR ACCURACY A real challenge for Web designers and color-managed Web browsers is mixing tagged and untagged color where a graphic background needs to "match" or blend seamlessly into an HTML background Hex color... ... View more

I can say that PS and LR didn't display the image correctly. rule out a defective monitor profile (color only looks bad in Photoshop) HOW TO TROUBLESHOOT BAD MONITOR PROFILE in Adobe Photoshop rule out settings/profile issues using the Whacked RGB PDI target jpg DOWNLOAD PDI TEST IMAGE Photodisc I also have that "Monitor.." Profile in the list now. Even though I dont need it. You mean the custom monitor profile? Then you are not proofing colors faithfully in Photoshop... Keep in mind, even with a good monitor profile and correct Adobe settings Windows has three types of color management: FULL like Photoshop (makes a true Source profile to Monitor profile conversion for theoretical 'truecolor') HALF, the software converts Source space to to sRGB and sends the RGB numbers straight to the monitor NO COLOR MANAGEMENT, the source RGB numbers are sent straight to the monitor Once we understand these three core statements, the Great Color-Management Mystery unravels pretty fast: 1) In Photoshop (and color-managed applications), the Source Image profile is independent of the Monitor and Print profiles. 2) The monitor can PROOF (display) a source image correctly regardless of how right or wrong the printer is set up, and 3) The printer can PROOF (print) a source image correctly regardless of how right or wrong the monitor is set up. ... View more

try running a copy of the WHACKED RGB PDI target through your apps to be sure your settings aren't doing you in DOWNLOAD PDI TEST IMAGE Photodisc Color Management Calibration Target Reference Image Baby Faces How To Achieve True Pri… READ THE FULL TIPS & INSTRUCTIONS... Expert Tips & Instructions about how to use the PDI reference images in Photoshop: You always want to open a tagged Getty-Photodisc image (PDI) "using its embedded profile": Do not Convert its tagged/embedded ICC Profile to a different Profile Do not Assign or Assume another Profile Do not alter these PDI images in any way Do not save over them Some Adobe color-management policy settings will mysteriously Assign or Assume (apply) the wrong profile and/or Convert to a different profile — so be positive you are using my original document profile imprinted on each image, and have not inadvertently ignored or Converted or Assigned or Assumed the wrong source profile behind the scenes. OPEN THE PDI IMAGE CORRECTLY IN ADOBE PHOTOSHOP: "Use the embedded profile (instead of the working space)" is always the correct first move when opening documents with embedded ICC color profiles that do not match Photoshop's working profile... ... View more

I am using sRGB is that what you mean? You mean your source document profile is SRGB (not your monitor profile) right? The safest bet, IMO, is to package/deliver your documents in the sRGB color space and let your printer do the conversion to his print space/profile... Color shifting in your printed proofs could account for: your bad monitor profile a bad (or wrong) print profile broken workflows out of gamut colors between your monitor and print space... ... View more

default...uncalibrated color profile (Color LCD i may suspect the the custom monitor profile is a problem because iMacs usually look fairly okay on their OSX default monitor space in Photoshop -- isn't there and iMac display Apple profile for your hardware but you don't offer even the slightest clue as to the difference you are seeing between the good and bad...or your version of hardware/OSX or viewing environment FYI: i don't see the Apple monitor profile choices in Edit> Assign Profile in CS6 either BUT u should be able to pick them up in View> Proof Set Up (with a little work) to compare the difference between Custom monitor, Apple Default monitors, AdobeRGB and sRGB for a big clue... lastly: with the custom profile loaded, have you tried Assigning various profiles, including sRGB, legacy AppleRGB, AdobeRGB, ProPhotoRGB to see if one of them will snap your bad file closer to good (then Convert to back to sRGB) again -- if you saved numerous color edits over hours editing in 8-bit -- your color is likely pretty beat up anyway ... View more

how are you editing (and archiving) your Photoshop working documents -- using Photoshop ADJUSTMENT LAYERS for Levels, Curves, Selective Color adjustments and archiving/saving them in .psd format is recommended so you can go back and re-edit each Adjustment Layer if needed without more rounds of destructive moves... if you are not working (and saving .psd) in Adjustment Layers it may be worth your time to read up on them especially for professional color work... ... View more

i would advise you to Assign the sRGB profile to your document in Photoshop and go back to work on your color using the correct 'calibrated' monitor profile loaded in the OS probably get better (less thrashed) color going back to the original and starting over (lesson learned)... PS u were never viewing the "correct colors" in Photoshop because your monitor profile was wrong (according to your notes) ... View more