In addition to the differences between the RGB (screen) and CMYK (print) color spaces, sometimes one and the same color is displayed slightly differently within the same color space. This is a particular issue with Freie Universität’s green visible. The reasons for this are complex and usually a complex interplay of different factors.

In printed items, the color difference is caused by the carrier material and/or the printing machine or the type of color application. However, color differences of the same color can also occur on the screen during preparation for printing. The reason for this is that many programs interpret and display the colors that are directly created in them and those colors that are displayed in objects that are imported/linked (e.g., Freie Universität’s logo) slightly differently. If this happens to you, please check whether the specified numerical color values are identical. If so, then you have most likely done everything correctly and you have no choice but to trust that everything will be displayed correctly in the printed end product.

If a color deviation is visible in Adobe Acrobat, it may help to set the simulation profile correctly for printing. To do so, open the “Print Production” tool, then select “Output Preview” and under “Simulation Profile” select the representation of the profile with which you exported your PDF.