Monitor Color Setting?

[Speedy3D!]

I've been wondering about this for quite some time. Which setting is the best color setting to run one's monitor under? 9300K, 5000K, or something in between? I notice that 9300K is whiter than the other one but not sure which shows better color representation?

Thanks,

 

[BFG10K]

I use 9300K simply because it's the default setting.

 

[ProviaFan]

None of those settings are exact, but if you plan to do prepress type stuff, set it to 5000K on the monitor and then use Adobe's gamma correction utility or some other similar program to fine tune the settings. Otherwise, if you're not doing anything that has to be extremely accurate, just set it to whatever looks good to you.

 

[Gosharkss]

Most monitors have preset setting for three color temperatures, check your user guide.

9300 deg. K is the standard "computer monitor" white, and gives the highest absolute luminance but is distinctly bluish in color. Every common desktop monitor that I know of defaults to 9300 deg. K color temperature.

6500 is generally considered a "whiter" white, and is often referred to as "daylight" white. It's the standard white point used in the TV industry, and so is the best choice if you're displaying video on your computer monitor. You gamers may want to check this out, flesh tones are better etc.

Another common "standard" white is 5500 or 5000 deg. K, a bit redder than 6500 and often called "paper" white. As you might guess, it's most often used in document review or photographic and pre-press applications.