color profiles

Color profiles are digital standards that ensure colors look consistent across different devices like monitors, printers, and cameras. Think of them as color "languages" that communicate how colors should appear, so a red on one device matches the same red on another. They help prevent color mismatches and ensure accurate reproduction of images. When you view or edit photos, color profiles guide the device in displaying colors correctly, maintaining fidelity from creation to viewing or printing. Essentially, they act as a common reference, helping different devices interpret colors uniformly.