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Bug

Color values shift when switching from RGB to CMYK and then back to RGB.

Last Published: August 25, 2014 ArcGIS for Desktop
Bug ID Number NIM064409
SubmittedJanuary 24, 2011
Last ModifiedJune 5, 2024
Applies toArcGIS for Desktop
Version found9.3.1
Operating SystemWindows OS
Operating System VersionXP
StatusKnown Limit

Additional Information

There is no exact mapping between RGB and CMYK color spaces. Switching between 3 channels and 4 channels results in a difference in rounding.

Workaround

Set the colorspace and values in CMYK. Do not keep switching the colorspace.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: NIM064409

Software:

  • ArcGIS for Desktop

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