Color difference

[lonek]

Hey there,

I didn't know that before: the same color (C:26%, M:82%, Y:0%, K:0% - or R:255, G:0, B:252) looks different in photoshop:

and in illustrator:


How to make printed color look as bright-pinkish as in photoshop? I'm trying to adjust the color in illustrator, but just can't find the proper one..

[rinaldidesigns]

Lonek,
I know this happens because the color is out of gamut(in RGB, HSB, lab color it is ok, but when going to cmyk model, it shifts, beause its out of printable range) I know in CS2, you can manage color, sychronize adobe products to be on the same colors...Also, you can work in RGB in illustrator(File-new-make sure RGB button is checked), you'll get that same hot pink BUT you won't be able to print that color.....sorry don't have clear/good answer:?

[cibgraphics]

In photoshop, you probally have the color mode set to RGB, while in Illustrator, you have it set to CMYK. Certain colors in RGB can not print (CMYK)

[cibgraphics]

Just check the color in photoshop, and it is a Gamut problem. Your RGB color (255-0-252) is not a printable color. The RGB values to your CYMK color is actually 187-81-158. That is why it is showing up as two different colors to further explain it go to this page and look under color modes.

http://cibgraphics.com/color.htm

This will explain a little more on different colors in RGB and CMYK

[lonek]

Thanks for the feedback everyone. Cibgraphics, i've read the article. So, is there no way to get such color on print..? Maybe there is some kind of.. trick.. or something I have this "Bravo Girl" magazine in front of me, and it is full of superpink elements..

[cibgraphics]

That certain brighter purple color-- no, there is no way it will print. There are no tricks to get it to work. No amount of CMYK inks will produce that color. There isnt even a pantone for that (because it can't be printed) If you are working in Photoshop, go to View-Gamut Warning. Anything grayed out will not print at the color you have displayed. Also a quick way to check is to bring up you color picker (by double clicking on your forground or background color). If you see a little icon to the right that has a "!" in it, then that color can not print. Also, if you click that icon, it will switch to the color that it closest to it, that can print (often times this is the color it will print)

its good practice when working on a Document thats going to print, to build it in RGB, but only use colors that work in CMYK. That way you don't get problems with colors not printing the way you intended.

Sorry to say it, but you will not be able to print that color.

[resurepus]

lonek, thanks for bringing this up. The question has been bothering me for quite a while! Everybody else, thanks for providing the info!

[chromeguy]

Perhaps the only way to get close is thru the use of a spot color ink such as 2375 or 232, but you won't get it as bright as it looks on screen.

[scottfree]

Great to see some answers and intelligent knowledgable people helping out...I have CS2 and for the most part haven't noticed but will check to see if mine are synchronized....

[firman23]

finally get some of my questions answered here. thanks for the explanation ...