Color Profile Guide
sRGB
Use for: Web, social media, digital screens, most monitors
Color gamut: ~35% of visible colors. Standard for the internet.
Always use sRGB when saving images for web use to ensure consistent colors across devices.
Adobe RGB (1998)
Use for: Professional photography, print, wide-gamut displays
Color gamut: ~50% of visible colors. Wider green-cyan range than sRGB.
Convert to sRGB before uploading to web — Adobe RGB images look washed out on standard displays.
Display P3
Use for: Modern Apple devices, wide-gamut displays
Color gamut: ~45% of visible colors. Used by iPhone cameras and newer Macs.
CMYK
Use for: Print design (offset, digital print)
Color model: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key (Black). Subtractive model.
Colors can look different when printed vs. screen. Always request a proof before large print runs.
| Profile | Gamut | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| sRGB | ~35% | Web, social, email |
| Adobe RGB | ~50% | Pro photo, print |
| Display P3 | ~45% | Wide-gamut displays |
| CMYK | Print range | Print production |