List of Color Management Myths

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# 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.]
# 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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# 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.]
# 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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# Myth #4: [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_1-5#Myth_.234:_A_profile_is_for_calibration A profile is for calibration]
# 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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# 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.]
# 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]  
# 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.]   
# 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]  
# 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.]
# 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"]
# 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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# Myth #11:  [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_11-15#Myth_.2311:_Printing_a_profiling_target_is_a_good_way_to_evaluate_a_profile.  Printing a profiling target is a good way to evaluate a profile.]
# Myth #11:  [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_11-15#Myth_.2311:_Printing_a_profiling_target_is_a_good_way_to_evaluate_a_profile.  Printing a profiling target is a good way to evaluate a profile.]
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# Myth #12:  [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_11-15#Myth_.2312:_CMYKLcLm_printers_are_6_color CMYKLcLm printers are 6 color.]
# Myth #12:  [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_11-15#Myth_.2312:_CMYKLcLm_printers_are_6_color CMYKLcLm printers are 6 color.]
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# Myth #13:  [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_11-15#Myth_.2313:_Look_at_a_print_closely_to_see_the_color_better Look at a print closely to see the color better.]
# Myth #13:  [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_11-15#Myth_.2313:_Look_at_a_print_closely_to_see_the_color_better Look at a print closely to see the color better.]
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# Myth #14:  [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_11-15#Myth_.2314:_CRT_Brightness_.26_Contrast_knobs_control_Brightness_and_Contrast_.28not.21.29 CRT Brightness & Contrast knobs control Brightness and Contrast.]
# Myth #14:  [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_11-15#Myth_.2314:_CRT_Brightness_.26_Contrast_knobs_control_Brightness_and_Contrast_.28not.21.29 CRT Brightness & Contrast knobs control Brightness and Contrast.]
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# Myth #15:  [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_11-15#Myth_.2315:_LCD_brightness_IS_brightness_which_means_it.27s_not_the_same_as_a_CRT LCD brightness IS brightness which means it's not the same as a CRT.]
# Myth #15:  [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_11-15#Myth_.2315:_LCD_brightness_IS_brightness_which_means_it.27s_not_the_same_as_a_CRT LCD brightness IS brightness which means it's not the same as a CRT.]
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# Myth #16:  [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_16-20#Myth_.2316:_Two_5000K_bulbs_will_match  Two 5000K bulbs will match.]
# Myth #16:  [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_16-20#Myth_.2316:_Two_5000K_bulbs_will_match  Two 5000K bulbs will match.]
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# Myth #17:  [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_16-20#Myth_.2317:_D50_bulbs_are_available D50 bulbs are available.]
# Myth #17:  [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_16-20#Myth_.2317:_D50_bulbs_are_available D50 bulbs are available.]
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# Myth #18:  [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_16-20#Myth_.2318:_The_.22Preserve_Color_Numbers.22_checkbox_in_Photoshop.27s_proof_setup_doesn.27t_matter_much. The "Preserve Color Numbers" checkbox in Photoshop's proof setup doesn't matter much.]
# Myth #18:  [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_16-20#Myth_.2318:_The_.22Preserve_Color_Numbers.22_checkbox_in_Photoshop.27s_proof_setup_doesn.27t_matter_much. The "Preserve Color Numbers" checkbox in Photoshop's proof setup doesn't matter much.]
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# Myth #19:  [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_16-20#Myth_.2319:_You_need_a_RIP_for_your_printer_if_you_want_to_proof. You need a RIP for your printer if you want to proof.]
# Myth #19:  [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_16-20#Myth_.2319:_You_need_a_RIP_for_your_printer_if_you_want_to_proof. You need a RIP for your printer if you want to proof.]
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# Myth #20:  [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_16-20#Myth_.2320:_Adobe_Gamma_is_pretty_close_to_what_you_can_get_from_an_instrument_calibration. Adobe Gamma is pretty close to what you can get from an instrument calibration.]
# Myth #20:  [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_16-20#Myth_.2320:_Adobe_Gamma_is_pretty_close_to_what_you_can_get_from_an_instrument_calibration. Adobe Gamma is pretty close to what you can get from an instrument calibration.]
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# Myth #21:  [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_21-25#Myth_.2321:_There_are_perceptual_rendering_intents_available_when_converting_from_scanner.2Fcamera-.3Eworkspace_or_workspace-.3Eworkspace.  There are perceptual rendering intents available when converting from scanner/camera->workspace or workspace->workspace.]
# Myth #21:  [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_21-25#Myth_.2321:_There_are_perceptual_rendering_intents_available_when_converting_from_scanner.2Fcamera-.3Eworkspace_or_workspace-.3Eworkspace.  There are perceptual rendering intents available when converting from scanner/camera->workspace or workspace->workspace.]
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# Myth #22:  [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_21-25#Myth_.2322:_The_a.2C_b_axis_of_Lab_are_red.2Fgreen_and_blue.2Fyellow.  The a, b axis of Lab are red/green and blue/yellow.]
# Myth #22:  [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_21-25#Myth_.2322:_The_a.2C_b_axis_of_Lab_are_red.2Fgreen_and_blue.2Fyellow.  The a, b axis of Lab are red/green and blue/yellow.]
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# Myth #23:  [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_21-25#Myth_.2323:_Photoshop.27s_color_setting_dialog_lets_you_edit_an_ICC_CMYK_profile. Photoshop's color setting dialog lets you edit an ICC CMYK profile.]
# Myth #23:  [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_21-25#Myth_.2323:_Photoshop.27s_color_setting_dialog_lets_you_edit_an_ICC_CMYK_profile. Photoshop's color setting dialog lets you edit an ICC CMYK profile.]
# Myth #24:  [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_21-25#Myth_.2324:_Working_space_selection_in_Photoshop_affects_profile_building.  Working space selection in Photoshop affects profile building.]
# Myth #24:  [http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_Myths_21-25#Myth_.2324:_Working_space_selection_in_Photoshop_affects_profile_building.  Working space selection in Photoshop affects profile building.]

Revision as of 01:16, 10 January 2008

This is a partial list of common misconceptions about color management.


  1. Myth #1: Color Management is not useful in CMYK-only workflows
  2. Myth #2: There is some internal Lab/Color reference that the output of printers is compared to when profiling.
  3. Myth #3: The gamut of RGB is larger than CMYK.
  4. Myth #4: A profile is for calibration
  5. Myth #5: 5000K on a monitor is the same as 5000K in a light booth.
  6. Myth #6: You need to be a color scientist to use color management
  7. Myth #7: Setup Photoshop with your monitor profile as the working space.
  8. Myth #8: Use perceptual intent for all Photographic-style images
  9. Myth #9: The Saturation rendering intent sucks.
  10. Myth #10: Profile Rot or "A good profile gone bad"
  11. Myth #11: Printing a profiling target is a good way to evaluate a profile.
  12. Myth #12: CMYKLcLm printers are 6 color.
  13. Myth #13: Look at a print closely to see the color better.
  14. Myth #14: CRT Brightness & Contrast knobs control Brightness and Contrast.
  15. Myth #15: LCD brightness IS brightness which means it's not the same as a CRT.
  16. Myth #16: Two 5000K bulbs will match.
  17. Myth #17: D50 bulbs are available.
  18. Myth #18: The "Preserve Color Numbers" checkbox in Photoshop's proof setup doesn't matter much.
  19. Myth #19: You need a RIP for your printer if you want to proof.
  20. Myth #20: Adobe Gamma is pretty close to what you can get from an instrument calibration.
  21. Myth #21: There are perceptual rendering intents available when converting from scanner/camera->workspace or workspace->workspace.
  22. Myth #22: The a, b axis of Lab are red/green and blue/yellow.
  23. Myth #23: Photoshop's color setting dialog lets you edit an ICC CMYK profile.
  24. Myth #24: Working space selection in Photoshop affects profile building.
  25. Myth #25: Device link profiles are limited, hard-coded versions of normal ICC transforms and are therefore redundant, inflexible and are to be avoided.
  26. Myth #26: Graphing profiles to see their gamut gives pretty much the same results in the different tools that are available.
  27. Myth #27: Why would anyone ever want to choose a working space that is larger than you can print?
  28. Myth #28: The PowerBook G4 displays 16.7 million colors (or any display, for that matter).
  29. Myth #29: The more patches on the printer target, the better the resulting profile.
  30. Myth #30: If your RIP doesn't allow total ink limiting, just limit each channel.
  31. Myth #31: When setting up a RIP for proofing, you should match density and dot gain of the inkjet to the press.
  32. Myth #32: Relative Colorimetric intent means no color shift.
  33. Myth #33: The new SWOP guide (version 10) contains an effective summary of color management.
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