Embedded and Non embedded color

When the working space profile of Photoshop CC 18.1.1 is set to sRGB 2.1, than the exported file will have the gamut/gamma of sRGB regardless of wether the color profile is embedded or not. This is proven by opening up three files in Safari 10.1.2 (which is a properly color managed browser). All with 100% green, one with Display P3 color profile embedded, one with sRGB 2.1 and one with no color profile embedded. The Display P3 file shows up as clearly most saturated (when viewed on a P3 display such as the new MacBook Pro or 5K iMac). The sRGB and non embedded files are represented the same, proving that the non embedded photo is treated as sRGB.

Even when the working color space is switched to Display P3 in Photoshop, an exported file lacking an embedded color profile will be displayed in the sRGB gamut.



Note of the day: ProPhoto RGB is also known as ROMM RGB [Reference Output Medium Metric] and was developed by Kodak. 100% of real-world surface colors are represented in this gamut, or at least said 'Pointer' in 1980. Who/whatever pointer is. 13% of ROMM RGB is imaginary color, such as blue-yellow, which are opposing hues. No this is not the same as simply mixing yellow and blue paint together or mixing these lights on a screen.

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