Images have become an inseparable part of our life, but one question always comes to mind, what these images are made of, so the simple answer is pixels which are actually the colour dots. Hence an image consists of a large number of color dots and because of this, it is obvious that different image capturing and producing devices have different capabilities which result in inconsistent colors. This problem was solved by color image encoding system which sets a standard to use IIC based color management workflow. The two software which are used for color management of images are Adobe RGB and sRGB, so let’s compare the two software.
Adobe RGB is a color space computer software which was built by Adobe Incorporation in 1998. It was built with the purpose of confining nearly all the colors on CMYK printers. This software was able to display 16.7 million colors. It helps in making photos compatible with the web without losing originality because if photos were uploaded directly on the web they produce a dull effect. The latest version of Adobe RGB was released in 2007.
Advantages of Adobe RGB
- It comes with lots of color options for images to make it consistent.
- It allows most of the image formats.
- It is the best choice for photographers as it gives the best results with camera captured images.
- It allows the conversion of images from RGB to sRGB.
Disadvantages of Adobe RGB
- It is not good for digital media.
- Some devices are not compatible with this software.
sRGB is an abbreviation for standard RGB which is a base color space computer software. It was built by Microsoft and HP in 1996. It was developed to use on the world wide web, printers and monitors. It is also capable of displaying 16.7 million colors. International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is responsible for the standardization of sRGB color space.
Advantages of sRGB
- It is the default color space so it has a large customer base.
- It has the best tools to make images impeccable for digital media.
- It has an easy workflow which saves time.
- It provides accuracy in displaying colors on any digital platform.
Disadvantages of sRGB
- It is not good for printing purposes like banners, newspapers, magazines etc,
- It has less number of colors as compared to Adobe RGB.
Following is a table of differences between Adobe RGB and sRGB:
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Adobe RGB |
sRGB |
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| 1. | It can be understood as computer software which helps in encompassing different colors for CMYK printers. | It can be understood as the foundation color space which sets standards for displaying colors in different applications. |
| 2. | It provides a large range of colors. | Color range is small as compared to Adobe RGB. |
| 3. | Computer screens are capable of displaying 76% of Adobe RGB color space. | Computer screens are capable of displaying 97% of sRGB color space. |
| 4. | It is popular for print media purposes. | It is the best choice for digital media. |
| 5. | Its main use is in photography like wedding photography, landscapes etc. | It is used in different applications like Photoshop, video games etc. |
| 6. | It was started in 1997 and first published in 1998. | It was started in 1996 and first published in 1999. |
| 7. | Work process of Adobe RGB is complicated. | It has a simpler work process as compared to Adobe RGB. |
| 8. | It was developed by Adobe Incorporation. | Created by HP and Microsoft. |