

Your screen may display R0 G0 B255 as a very bright blue, but another screen will have a darker blue even though the values are the same. It is easy to forget that screens made of different material will display the same RGB (red, green, blue) or CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, black) values differently. Programs such as Photoshop and InDesign use color profiles to specify how different color values should be interpreted. It is important to set up documents correctly so that you have the most accurate experience as you work, and ensure that later color conversion from digital to print is seamless. We’ll dive deep below on how to use them, and why they’re so important. Working spaces, also called workspaces, are important to ensure that you are correctly editing images and selecting colors.

Luckily, a few steps, and the right tools can save lots of time, money, and energy. When print work demands color consistency for the sake of brand integrity (in advertising for instance), small variations can have hugely negative effects. Many users of Adobe InDesign and/or Photoshop can sometimes overlook the importance of leveraging working spaces to their maximum potential. Guarantee color accuracy by gaining a true understanding of working spaces How To Set Up Working Spaces in Photoshop or InDesign
