Precise color management

Avoid color distortion during color space conversions

Converting an image between different color spaces (especially between CMYK and RGB) may lead to significant color distortions. To avoid this and keep colors natural, color conversions should be done using color management.

It is very easy in Graphics Mill - all you need to do is provide input and output color profiles. Input color profiles are typically embedded into a source file. Output profiles are provided with the printer, monitor or other device where you output the image. You can convert both bitmaps and individual color values.

Color conversion fine tuning

Typically, it is enough just to enable color management and specify profiles. However if necesssary, you can make additional adjustments:

• Color transform intent
• Intermediary target profile (e.g. to preview image on a monitor before your print)

using (var bitmap = new Bitmap("RGB.jpg"))         
{         
    if (bitmap.ColorProfile == null)         
    {         
        bitmap.ColorProfile = ColorProfile.FromSrgb();         
    }         
        
    bitmap.ColorManagement.DestinationProfile = new ColorProfile("ISOcoated_v2_eci.icc");         
    bitmap.ColorManagement.TransformationIntent = ColorTransformationIntent.Perceptual;         
        
    bitmap.ColorManagement.Convert(PixelFormat.Format32bppCmyk);         
        
    bitmap.Save("CMYK.jpg");         
}