Export in CMYK

Figma operates natively in the sRGB color space, which relies on emitted light. Professional offset and commercial digital printers operate using CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) inks, which rely on absorbed light.

To ensure the colors you design in Figma translate predictably to a commercial printing press, you must convert the document to the CMYK color space using an ICC profile during the PDF export process.

1. Enable Color Conversion

In Print for Figma Pro:

1. Select the frame(s) you wish to export on the Figma canvas.
2. Open the Export tab.
3. Toggle the Color Conversion section on.
4. Select CMYK from the Color Space dropdown.

2. Select an ICC Profile

An ICC profile is a data file that contains the exact mathematical conversion rules for translating RGB values into CMYK ink percentages based on a specific printing press and paper type.

Select the profile specified by your print provider from the ICC Profile dropdown. If the printer does not specify a profile, use a widely accepted regional standard:

• North America: GRACoL 2013 (for sheetfed commercial printing) or SWOP (for web offset publications).
• Europe/International: FOGRA39 or FOGRA51.
• Japan: Japan Color 2011.

3. Configure Custom Color Mappings (Optional)

Automated ICC conversion handles standard photographs and gradients perfectly, but strict brand guidelines often dictate exact CMYK percentages for specific brand colors.

To override the automated conversion:

1. Navigate to the Colors subtab under the Export tab.
2. Click to add a new custom mapping.
3. Define the exact RGB Hex code used in your Figma file.
4. Input the required target percentages for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black (e.g., C:100 M:50 Y:0 K:0).
5. Ensure this custom mapping collection is selected in the main Color Conversion panel.

4. Generate the PDF

Click the Export button. Print for Figma processes the RGB data from Figma, applies the ICC profile transformations, injects any custom mappings, and generates a print-ready CMYK PDF suitable for prepress handoff. Expect bright, highly saturated RGB colors to shift slightly, as the physical CMYK ink gamut is smaller than the digital RGB gamut.