AI Not Showing Correct Colors

[Graphic Extremes]

This just started. I get a color reference code from icolorpallette of say bright lime green #65fe08, rgb(101,254,8), Hex : #65fe08 from the web site. The color looks correct in the web browser, I input the color code into AI and it looks grey on the screen.

Any ideas on why this would happen

 

[Adam Vreeke]

First thing I can think of is go into your Color Window (where it shows CMYK sliders). Go to the 3 lines and make sure you are in CMYK mode and not grayscale mode. Also the tab of the page you are on should say CMYK/Preview.

 

[Zendavor Signs]

Maybe you typed a zero instead of an "O" (or vice versa)

 

[Boudica]

First thing I can think of is go into your Color Window (where it shows CMYK sliders). Go to the 3 lines and make sure you are in CMYK mode and not grayscale mode. Also the tab of the page you are on should say CMYK/Preview.

yep, I'd check this first. It looks like it's in grayscale. Either the object or the document - likely the object. Check them both - I'd bet one of them is set to grayscale.

 

[JenHess]

Also check that your document mode is in RGB and Not CMYK

 

[Graphic Extremes]

Jen Hess was correct, I had the document in CMYK and not RGB. Thanks for the help everyone..

I made sure to put what the fix was because I hate it when they don't post what actually fixed the problem like most do.