FIX: Convert colors to a destination document in Photoshop
- A picture speaks a thousand words and any Photoshop user would definitely back up these words.
- Adobe Photoshop is a popular graphic and photo editor that users can utilize to create mind-blowing images.
- But if you keep on getting various errors related to the colors you're using, such as the annoying Are you sure you want to convert colors to a destination document error, use this guide to fix it.
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Have you ever received this message Are you sure you want to convert colors to a destination document with a color profile that does not match the current RGB working space when you were trying to copy layers from one document to another in Photoshop?
Actually, a lot of Adobe users declared that they had this issue while they were working in Photoshop. Usually, this issue is caused by a color profile mismatch.
This means that the documents that you are using have two different color profiles: sRGB and Adobe RGB. However, there’s a quick and easy way to fix that.
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1. Change RGB settings
- The first thing that you will have to do it will be to click on the Edit drop-down menu.
- After this, select Color Settings or you can just press Shift+Cmd/Ctrl+K.
- Then, a dialog box should pop up.
- There you will see a lot of options, but you don’t have to worry, because you will only need to change one setting.
- Under Working Spaces, located in the top left, you will see the RGB setting.
- Now, you will have just to switch it to either Adobe RGB or sRGB.
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2. Use Assign profile or Convert to profile option
- Start Photoshop.
- Navigate to Edit menu in the top.
- Select Assign profile or Convert to profile option.
- Choose the desired profile.
We hope that this article helped you to resolve Are you sure you want to convert colors to a destination document with a color profile that does not match the current RGB working space error. If you found this article helpful, feel free to let us know in the comments section below.
FAQ: Learn more about Photoshop documents
- What is the RGB format?
RGB files are image file extensions that contain Run Length Encoding (RLE) images in grayscale or color.
- How do I find the color code in Photoshop?
To find the Photoshop color code, use the Eyedropper tool. To open the color information window and get the HEX code, double-click the foreground color.
- How many color modes are there in Photoshop?
There are 5 color modes available in Photoshop: RGB (create your own colors), CMYK, Grayscale (256 colors), Bitmap, and Index mode (256 colors).
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in July 2019 and has since been updated for freshness and accuracy.