
color cast
The predominance of a particular color that affects the whole
image in the original, proof, or reproduction. A color cast is due to
an excess of a color pigment or light. It is most obvious in gray and
near-gray areas.
color channel
A single color, such as red, green, or blue.
color correction
The process of improving or altering the color components of an
image to compensate for deficiencies in printing inks, to solve
problems in the color separation itself, or to fulfill a customer’s
request for modification.
color gamut
The range of possible colors that can be represented in a given
circumstance, such as within a given color space or by a certain
output device.
color management
A process that aims to control the representation of colors across
a variety of output devices so that the colors that are generated
appear consistent. Color management is based on the
coordination of three processes: device calibration, device
characterization, and conversion from one color space to another.
color mapping
A color-correction method used to convert an input file’s color
space to a target’s color space.
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