Colour Management.
What is a colour space?
A colour space is a defined range of colours. It varies for each screen, printer and mobile device. Therefore, colour space is a method of organising and understanding the colour capabilities of a device or file.
Why do we need it?
Having a colour space can tell us what colours a printer can print, a camera can capture and a monitor can display. It is a mathematical system of categorising colour, and each colour space references a colour model.
When would you use adobe98 or SRGB?
Adobe created Adobe RGB in order to display colours on a screen the way they would appear when printed. Unfortunately this still only displays about 50% of visible colours. This means that while the Adobe RGB colour space the colours will be more vibrant, the RGB colour space will have more subtle tones.
What is a colour profile?
A colour profile is a way of describing how a system displays colour. Profiles help to control the colours used on certain devices and help to provide the consistency between the devices being used.
When would you use a colour profile?
Colour profiles are most commonly used when finishing an edited image or doing work for a customer. It can be used when choosing the best screen and/or device to view and display your work on.
