ideasmonkey
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Q: Importing graphics into Keynote

I'm creating a presentation for a client in Keynote.

They have a very specific colour palette, which I have used throughout the document.

I have created elements within the document which I have applied the colour palette to without incident.

All good so far.

Unfortunately, whenever I import graphics into the document, the colours (of the imported graphics) are all over the place.

I'm generating the content in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop, both using RGB colour spaces.

I've done a bit of research and I understand it's something to do with the monitor profile and that everything imported into Keynote is converted.

I've updated the profiles selected within each program to Adobe RGB (1998) to match the profile in the display control panel, but it doesn't seem to make any difference.

Has anybody come across this problem themselves?

Am I doing something wrong?

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Keynote, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5), iMac Retina 5k

Posted on May 18, 2016 11:42 AM

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  • by Gary Scotland,Helpful

    Gary Scotland Gary Scotland May 19, 2016 10:46 AM in response to ideasmonkey
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    May 19, 2016 10:46 AM in response to ideasmonkey

    When using Keynote, use Generic RGB in System Preferences > Displays  > Colour

    If the graphics are specifically created for Keynote, the image creation applications can be set to Generic RGB also.

     

    Generic RGB is the colour profile used in screen and video based Apple applications, which includes Keynote.

    Adobe RGB is designed for photographic images which will be printed on paper.