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management to ensure a more accurate color representation when an image is viewed,
modified, or printed.
During the digital imaging process, different tools are used to capture, modify, and
print images. In a typical workflow, you capture an image by using a digital camera,
upload the image to a computer, modify the image in a photo-editing application, and
print the image. Each of these tools has a different way of interpreting color. In addition,
each has its own range of available colors, called a color space, which is a set of numbers
that define how each color is represented. A color space is a subset of a color model (for
example, CMYK or RGB). In other words, each tool speaks a unique language when it
comes to color. One number in the color space of a digital camera may represent an
entirely different color in the color space of a monitor. As a result, when an image moves
through the workflow, the colors get lost in the translation and are not accurately
reproduced. A color management system is designed to improve the communication of
color in the workflow.
This is an example of a typical digital imaging workflow.
A color management system, also known as a color engine, uses color profiles to
translate the color values from the source, which ensures a more accurate color
reproduction at the destination. A color profile contains the data that the color
management system requires to translate colors. Many standard color profiles are
available. In addition, color profiles exist for different brands of monitors, scanners,
digital cameras, and printers.
Why do I need color management?
If your document requires accurate color representation, you should consider using color
management. The complexity of your workflow and the ultimate destination of the
images are also important considerations. If your documents are destined only for online
viewing, color management may not be as important. However, if you plan to open
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