---
type: help
title: "My proof looks washed out or faded. Do I need to fix my file or is it just the preview?"
description: "A washed-out or faded proof can come from the file itself or from how colors were built, so it is worth flagging rather than guessing. You have two easy pa"
resource: https://www.4over4.com/help/proofs/my-proof-looks-washed-out-or-faded-do-i-need-to-fix-my-file-or-is-it-just-the-pr
tags: ["Files & Artwork", "help"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# My proof looks washed out or faded. Do I need to fix my file or is it just the preview?

A washed-out or faded proof can come from the file itself or from how colors were built, so it is worth flagging rather than guessing. You have two easy pa

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