Image colours and profiles
When you upload an image to ShopWired, you may find that the colours in the uploaded image look different from the original image (when you view it on your computer/device).
This difference can occur when the image you upload has something known as a colour profile. A colour profile is a set of data that's stored in the file (with an .icc or .icm extension). Colour profiles are embedded into images to help standardise the way that colours appear on different devices.
When an image is uploaded to ShopWired, the colour profile is removed.
Colour profiles are removed for three main reasons:
• Colour profiles pose a potential security risk as they can be used to carry malicious data.
• Colour profiles take up a large amount of disk space which can result in increase loading times for your website.
• When an image doesn't contain a colour profile, sRGB (the most common profile) is assumed by the website browser. This ensures images look the same across all of the major website browsers.
Disabling colour profile removal
If you would prefer that the colour profile for images is preserved when you upload those images to your account please contact us and we can deactivate the system.
Removing the colour profile from your image
You can remove the colour profile from your image before uploading it to ShopWired. This ensures a standard display for the image's colours.
The process for removing the colour profile varies depending on the software you are using. We've included instructions below for Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign. If you're using different software you should consult its help guidance for more information.
Remove a color profile using Adobe Illustrator or Adobe Photoshop
1. From the menu, select Edit and then Assign Profile.
2. Select the option Don’t Color Manage This Document.
3. Click OK and save the file.
Remove a color profile using Adobe InDesign
1. From the menu, select Edit and then Assign Profile.
2. For RGB Profile and CMYK Profile, select Discard (Use Current Working Space).
3. Click OK and save the file.
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For more information you can read Adobe's guidance on colour profiles here.