C2 is a color profile that we have only found in Facebook jpgs, and seems to be something that Facebook may be inserting into its jpgs. This issue appears in CS5 and CC 2014 and CC 2015 on Mac OSX 10.10 and higher.
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What is color profile C2?
C2 is a color profile that we have only found in Facebook jpgs, and seems to be something that Facebook may be inserting into its jpgs. This issue appears in CS5 and CC 2014 and CC 2015 on Mac OSX 10.10 and higher.

How do I change the profile color in Illustrator CC?
Changing your color mode in Adobe Illustrator (Created with Illustrator CC)
- Go to File > Document Color Mode.
- Select the Color Mode desired.
- Go to your Color palette.
- Select the menu and the desired working color space.
- Check your objects ensuring that their color is accurate.
What color profile should I use in Illustrator?
Set your working space and profile While tools like Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator generally default to sRGB, you can check and update through “Color Settings” located in the “Edit” menu. Your RGB working space should be set to sRGB.

How do I find my color profile in Illustrator?
Color proofing in Illustrator Step 1: Click on the view menu, then click on the Proof setup from the drop-down list. Step 2: Click on the view menu then go to the Proof colors to toggle the soft-proof display on and off.
What is the best RGB color profile?
sRGB is an RGB color space that was developed by Microsoft and HP for digital use. It’s the most appropriate color space for computer screens and other digital devices, like tablets and smartphones. This makes sRGB the default color space. Any device with computer-like capabilities uses sRGB.
What color profile should I use?
The safest and simplest is sRGB. And that’s what the camera will almost certainly have set as the default. Especially if you’re sharing directly to the web, stick with sRGB. Adobe RGB potentially gives you a wider set of colors to work with (obviously, the scene you’re shooting matters here too).
How do you change from RGB to color in Illustrator?
1. Change Document Color Mode. There are only two options for the document color mode, CMYK and RGB. You can quickly change it from the overhead menu File > Document Color Mode, and select the option you need.
Why are my colors different in Illustrator?
A lot of thanks ! So simple answer is illustrator’ color profile is set to (for me) to “U.S. Web Coated (SWOP) v2” so when you open a new photoshop file make sure you used the same color profile.
Should I choose RGB or CMYK?
Fundamentally, RGB is best for websites and digital communications, while CMYK is better for print materials. Most design fields recognize RGB as the primary colors, while CMYK is a subtractive model of color.
What is the best color profile for printing?
CMYK
When designing for a printed format, the best color profile to use is CMYK, which uses the base colors of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (or Black).
How do I find the color space of an image?
After you’re finished editing the image, here’s what you do: In Photoshop, open the image and choose View > Proof Setup > Internet Standard RGB (sRGB). Next, choose View > Proof Colors (or press Command-Y) to see your image in sRGB. If the image looks good, you’re done.