Paramount Views On Color

The ICC profile format is becoming more broadly accepted. And ColorSync 2.5 now enables users to directly create automated AppleScript workflows and to select their preferred default Color Matching Method (CMM).

However, current tools and technology have not yet been able to deliver on the promise. What has been missing are the tools and technology to create truly accurate output device profiles, and a CMM engine that efficiently maintains color fidelity in transformations between color spaces. Further, proofing accuracy is suspect when transforming images between color spaces—RGB to CMYK, CMYK to RGB and between custom color spaces. And applications are often too complex for graphic designers—color management will have to extend beyond the trade shop and press to create true end-to-end color fidelity.