List of Color Management Myths

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A partial list of common misconceptions about color management.
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This is a partial list of common misconceptions about color management.
# Myth #1:  [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_1-5#Myth_.231:_Color_Management_is_not_useful_in_CMYK-only_workflows Color Management is not useful in CMYK-only workflows]
# Myth #1:  [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_1-5#Myth_.231:_Color_Management_is_not_useful_in_CMYK-only_workflows Color Management is not useful in CMYK-only workflows]
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# Myth #2:[http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_1-5#Myth_.232:_There_is_some_internal_Lab.2FColor_reference_that_the_output_of_printers_is_compared_to_when_profiling There is some internal Lab/Color reference that the output of printers is compared to when profiling.]
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[http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_1-5#Myth_.232:_There_is_some_internal_Lab.2FColor_reference_that_the_output_of_printers_is_compared_to_when_profiling There is some internal Lab/Color reference that the output of printers is compared to when profiling.]
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# Myth #3:
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# Myth #3: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_1-5#Myth_.233:_The_gamut_of_RGB_is_larger_than_CMYK The gamut of RGB is larger than CMYK.]
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[http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_1-5#Myth_.233:_The_gamut_of_RGB_is_larger_than_CMYK The gamut of RGB is larger than CMYK.]
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# Myth #4:
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# Myth #4: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_1-5#Myth_.234:_A_profile_is_for_calibration A profile is for calibration]
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[http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_1-5#Myth_.234:_A_profile_is_for_calibration A profile is for calibration]
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# Myth #5: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_1-5#Myth_.235:_5000K_on_a_monitor_is_the_same_as_5000K_in_a_light_booth  5000K on a monitor is the same as 5000K in a light booth.]
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# Myth #5: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_1-5#Myth_.235:_5000K_on_a_monitor_is_the_same_as_5000K_in_a_light_booth  5000K on a monitor is the same as 5000K in a light booth.]
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# Myth #6:  [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_6-10#Myth_.236:_You_need_to_be_a_color_scientist_to_use_color_management You need to be a color scientist to use color management]
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# Myth #7: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_6-10#Myth_.237:_Setup_Photoshop_with_your_monitor_profile_as_the_working_space. Setup Photoshop with your monitor profile as the working space.]  
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# Myth #8: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_6-10#Myth_.238:_Use_perceptual_intent_for_all_Photographic-style_images Use perceptual intent for all Photographic-style images]
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# Myth #9:  [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_6-10#Myth_.239:_The_Saturation_rendering_intent_sucks The Saturation rendering intent sucks.]
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# Myth #10:  [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_6-10#Myth_.2310:_Profile_Rot_or_.22A_good_profile_gone_bad.22 Profile Rot or "A good profile gone bad"]
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This is a partial list of common misconceptions about color management.


  1. Myth #1: Color Management is not useful in CMYK-only workflows
  1. Myth #2:There is some internal Lab/Color reference that the output of printers is compared to when profiling.
  1. Myth #3: The gamut of RGB is larger than CMYK.
  1. Myth #4: A profile is for calibration
  1. Myth #5: 5000K on a monitor is the same as 5000K in a light booth.
  1. Myth #6: You need to be a color scientist to use color management
  1. Myth #7: Setup Photoshop with your monitor profile as the working space.
  1. Myth #8: Use perceptual intent for all Photographic-style images
  1. Myth #9: The Saturation rendering intent sucks.
  1. Myth #10: Profile Rot or "A good profile gone bad"
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