Color, Strokes, and Fills > Using the Swatches panel > Converting between RGB and CMYK

 

Converting between RGB and CMYK

When creating artwork and printing it, you can specify color as RGB or CMYK in the Swatches panel. For more information on color management, see Color management overview.

You can also convert colors in the Separations panel in the Print Setup dialog box. For information on converting RGB colors to process colors when printing a document, see Setting imaging and output options.

To convert between RGB and CMYK using the Swatches panel:

1

Choose Edit > Select > None.

2

In the Swatches panel, select the color you want to convert. To convert a color, it must be named in the Swatches panel.

3

Click the triangle in the upper right corner of the Swatches panel to display the Options pop-up menu.

4

Do one of the following:

To convert CMYK colors to RGB, choose Make RGB. Make RGB changes the CMYK color to the nearest RGB value and may produce a noticeable color shift.

To convert RGB colors to CMYK, choose Make CMYK. Make CMYK changes the RGB color to the nearest CMYK value and may produce a noticeable color shift.

Note: Converted colors may appear unchanged after conversion, especially if a color management preference is active.