Monitor RBG question

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Paul_Gilreath
Jul 1, 2008
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Hi all,

I’m working on a graphic for a Flash presentation. I’ve been working in Windows RGB proof setup. Then I realized that when I save as a JPG, it changes color. I spent a lot of time getting the colors on this abstract piece perfect, and don’t relish the thought of having to go it again using the Monitor proof setup. Is there a way to convert the way the colors look in Windows Proof to be the same as it looks in Monitor RBG proof?

Thanks so much,

Paul
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Curvemeister
Jul 1, 2008
Convert your image to the sRGB profile (a good match for Windows RGB). For web use, leave your image in sRGB.

You may be able get a closer match to your intended appearance by converting again to your monitor profile, but this will only be an exact match on your own system.
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Paul_Gilreath
Jul 1, 2008
Thanks. But when I convert it to the sRGB profile, it looks the same in Photoshop. But when I save it as a JPG the image changes. It then looks the same as when I choose the Monitor RBG proof setup.
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Curvemeister
Jul 2, 2008
You’re fighting the color management. I’m trying to point you the right direction, perhaps with some false assumptions on my part.

If you want your work to look good on the web, convert your image to the sRGB profile. This will give you colors that are reasonably close to your original on the vast majority of displays out there. This is my recommendation.

If you want your work to look good just on your own system, then convert your image to your monitor profile. To do this, you’ll need to locate the name of the color profile, under the Color tab under the Display control panel. One warning about this: it will look perfect on your own system, and maybe not so great on other people’s systems. If this is how you want to work, type ctrl-shift-K and change Settings to "No Color Management".

If neither of these is what you want to do, explain it in more detail, and I’ll try to give you more information.

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