Choosing an RGB working spaceChoosing an RGB working space is a balancing act. On one hand, you want a working space whose gamut is large enough to encompass the color spaces of all the devices in your workflow. But, on the other hand, it's possible to choose a working space that's too large. When you work in RGB, you have 255 levels of intensity for each color. The larger the RGB working space, the father apart each color value would be from its nearest neighbor. As a result, the jump from one level of color intensity to the next could be visually significant. To choose an RGB working space:
Adobe RGB (1998) Is the largest recommended RGB working space and suited for print production with a broad range of colors. Apple RGB Reflects the characteristics of the older 13-inch Mac OS monitor. This space is suitable for working with older desktop publishing files or for emulating Photoshop 4.0 and earlier. ColorMatch RGB Matches the native color space of the old Radius Pressview monitors. This space is a smaller gamut alternative to Adobe RGB (1998) for print production work. sRGB Is designed to reflect the characteristics of the average PC monitor. sRGB is suitable for RGB images destined for the Web, but not recommended for print production work. Monitor RGB Sets the RGB working space to your current monitor color space. This setting is suitable when you're trying to match the RGB color in non-color-managed applications like Adobe GoLive. ColorSync RGB (Mac OS) Matches the RGB color space specified in the Apple ColorSync control panel. Note: When the Advanced Mode option is selected in the Color Settings dialog box, every RGB profile on your computer is displayed in the RGB working space menu. You can even choose Custom RGB to define your own RGB working space. This is recommended only for users who have a good understanding of color. |
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