Appendix C: Kodak Color Management System; Kcms Overview; Some Background Information; The Idea Behind Color Management - Microtek ScanMaker 6400XL Reference Manual

Appendix C: Kodak Color Management System

This appendix is copyrighted by, and licensed from, Eastman Kodak Company.

KCMS Overview

Some Background Information

Everyone perceives colors differently. Even the same person' s perception can be
affected by different lighting conditions. Different devices (input, display, and
output) also interpret and define color differently and simply can't create the
same gamut (or "range") of colors.
The goal of color management, then, is to help you get accurate, predictable
color across all devices by managing, compensating for, and controlling these
differences.

The Idea Behind Color Management

Each type of device reads, displays, or interprets color in a unique way. This
unique interpretation is called a "device dependent color space." And while
there are groups of color spaces, such as RGB or CMYK each device is still
unique within its group. For example, monitors display color in RGB, yet each
monitor displays a unique version.
The CMS automatically translates between each device dependent color space—
so the color data is accurate and understandable.
This chart shows the central role of the CMS in managing device dependent
color spaces.
Kodak Color Management System C-1