Different colour with the same numeric value??

[Pdro]

Hi,

 

For some reason the color of the object is different when choosing 90% black from the gray palette vs setting it on the cmyk slider...

Am i missing something here??

 

Cheers!

Pedro

[DWright]

Hi Pdro,

 

Can you please attach the file that you are getting this on so we can investigate further.

[Pdro]

Sure,

 

I deleted the work but kept the 2 squares. 

If you need the original file, i can send it by email.

 

Cheers!

Pedro

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[MikeW]

It is because the gray pallet lies to you.

 

It really is an RGB mix. Even though the CMYK slider will report a black only value, it is a mix.

 

If you move the black slider a skosh and move it back to the desired value, you'll see the object's color change to correctly display and output. 

 

I have reported this and squawked about it over and over. If a document is a print document and using CMYK, the gray pallet should be correct and it is not.

 

I made my own default palette using 100% swatches of C M Y K, and 5% increments of black.

[Pdro]

Sorry for the late reply.

You are 100% right! Moved the slider a bit and the color was corrected. 

 

This is a problem for work that needs colour precision, but at least there is a work around.

And it seems to be a problem with the app and not of a specific user or circunstances.

It really should be addressed.

 

Cheers and thank you MikeW