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About color conversion during export

To maintain color consistency when exporting a file in PDF, EPS, or Adobe Illustrator format, or when dragging and dropping into another application, you can choose how to convert colors using the Convert Colors To option in the Export Document dialog box. Converting colors before exporting a document typically is more precise than relying on the import conversion features of other applications. For information on converting RGB colors to CMYK using Output options, see About choosing an output device.

Hexachrome colors converted from RGB colors do not export. You can separate and print RGB colors into Hexachrome by choosing a Hexachrome profile for the Separations Printer profile; for more information, see Setting separations options.

When exporting to the FreeHand 5.x format, all colors are converted to CMYK process or spot colors because FreeHand 5.x stores all colors as CMYK. The color names remain unchanged in the original document after export. Colors originally defined as RGB or Hexachrome are stored in CMYK format when opening the document in FreeHand 10.