Color information distortion in the reproduction process

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Kovalskyi B. M., Занько А. С., Бигар М. В., Бучак О. Ю., Коваль О. А. № 2 (88) 50-64 Image Image

The study highlights the primary causes of color representation discrepancies across devices using additive color synthesis. It outlines methods for recalculating color information between the RGB color spaces of modern monitors. A transformation matrix is derived for converting device-dependent monitor profile data into CIE XYZ color coordinates for on-screen soft proofing.

The impact of printing system factors on color distortion in digital images is analyzed. The study reveals characteristics of nonlinear reproduction of tonal gradations in offset and digital printing. The nonlinearity of the tonal characteristics of process inks significantly reflects the general patterns of color formation on printed materials under real printing conditions.

Keywords: nonlinearity, color reproduction, digital images, device profiles, color coordinates.

doi: 10.32403/0554-4866-2024-2-88-50-64


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