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zandorian

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 5:10 pm    Post subject: Can't get the exact color! :( Reply with quote

I have a graphic that I'm working with in Photoshop that contains only 4 colors. (The original graphic is a vector file.) I'm trying to select the red color and change it to color HEX # E12F20 or R225 G47 B32, but I'm not having any luck! I tried using the magic wand, copying and pasting all the red parts, going to color overlay, and changing the color to that Hex#, but when I select that color and exit color overlay, the color is not the exact same color. I use the eyedropper tool to check the RGB and it's slightly off. Do you have any suggestions as to what I can do to get the exact color?
Many thanks in advance!
-A total newbie
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Auieos

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 12:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Try Image > Adjustments > Replace Colour.

Good luck :)
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Steve

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PostPosted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 7:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The mode "is" set to RGB Color?

Just guessing but you're probably using sRGB.
Try switching to Adobe RGB (1998) with Shft+Ctrl+K and see if that helps.


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thehermit

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PostPosted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 5:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If the above is right, I'm joining the cult of Steve! ;)

(sorry for not adding to the conversation)

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Steve

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PostPosted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 6:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thehermit wrote:
If the above is right, I'm joining the cult of Steve! ;)



LOL, OK, .......

Was that a vote of confidence or Steve, you're out of your mind? Crazy
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thehermit

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 3:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was hedging my bets ;)
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zandorian

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 8:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you Steve! Great!
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Steve

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 8:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

zandorian wrote:
Thank you Steve! Great!


Glad it worked out for you.
Don't forget to tell thehermit Wave

Welcome to the cult. Big Grin
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thehermit

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 3:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Angel Of course I always had the utmost confidence....
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Steve

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 7:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I never thought otherwise. Open Mouth Smile
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