Monitor color TEMP help please

[WageSlave]

Whats the deal with color temp? I saw someone post ina thread that 9300k looks terrible, so I tried switching to 6300k and it looks kind of orange/red..... warmer.... to me.. is this just a personal preference thing?? thanks

 

[Midnight Rambler]

In terms of RGB:

As you decrease the color temp, the % of red increases while the % blue decreases, with the % of green changing very little to none at all.

So when you decreased to 6500 (usually the choices are 9300, 6500, & 5000, plus a Custom where you can adjust as you please), it makes sense that you got the red/orange that you described.


Generally leave it at 9300.

 

[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.

 

[WageSlave]

Thanks for the replies, very informative\

I have always had it set at 9300k but I switched it to 6500k.... and I think i will try this for a bit.. as for right now.. I dont like it, but hey, im used to 9300k...... 6500k seems harder on the eyes so far...