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The two most common color spaces are sRGB and
Adobe RGB.
The sRGB color space is used for:
1) Websites
2) Prints that are made by most labs or those made with most home printers.
For higher quality prints, photographers use the Adobe RGB color space, if they're using a professional lab or a sophisticated home printer.
You can see how the Adobe RGB color space is larger, has a wider range of colors, than does the sRGB color space.
Scroll down, or click here.
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| aRGB | Adobe RGB |
For another comparison, go to sRGB vs. ADOBE RGB 1998.
The chart below shows how the above color spaces are used in photography systems.
Most photographers use sRGB in their photography system.
You must use sRGB or Adobe RGB.
You can't mix them in the same photograph system.
| Camera | File | Monitor | Photoshop | Output | ||||
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Websites |
Printing: All Labs |
Printing: Some Labs |
Printing: All Home Printers |
Printing: Some Home Printers |
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| sRGB | sRGB | sRGB | ssRGB | sRGB | sRGB | sRGB | ||
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Adobe RGB |
Adobe RGB |
Adobe RGB |
Adobe RGB |
Adobe RGB |
Adobe RGB |
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* With soft proofing
We'll now travel down the above photography system, look at how color is managed at each device or program.
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