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Rendering intent

Meaning in graphic design, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In graphic design, rendering intent means: A strategy used in colour conversion to handle differences between reproduction gamuts.

In Turkish: renk dönüşüm amacı

How it is used

Compare intents for the actual images and output condition rather than assuming one always wins.

Example sentences

  1. Changing the rendering intent altered the relationship between the bright colours.

    A conversion strategy can affect colour relationships as well as individual values.

  2. We recorded the rendering intent used for the approved proof.

    Reproducing the conversion requires knowing how colour differences were handled.

Common collocations

  • perceptual rendering intent
  • relative colorimetric rendering intent
  • colour profileA small data set attached to a file or device that describes how its colours should be shown or printed, helping colours stay consistent between screens, software and presses.
  • CMYKCyan, magenta, yellow and key (black): the four ink colours used in most colour printing. Mixing them in small dots creates the full range of printed colours.

More terms: Colour Theory

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