Checking Monitor Colour Settings
Complexity: Easy | Time: 5 min
Incorrect monitor colour settings can cause colours to appear washed out, overly saturated, or tinted. This may happen after a driver update, monitor reset, or accidental setting change.
This guide will help you check your monitor’s colour settings and return them to a normal display configuration.
Why Should I Check My Monitor Colour Settings?
You may need to check your monitor colour settings if you experience:
• Colours looking overly warm (yellow/orange tint)
• Colours looking very cool or blue
• Washed out or faded colours
• Overly saturated colours
• Incorrect colour appearance in games or videos
These issues can sometimes occur if the monitor colour profile or display settings have changed.
Steps to Check Monitor Colour Settings
Open your Monitor’s On-Screen Display (OSD)
• Use the physical buttons on your monitor to open the settings menu.
• These are usually located behind or on the sides of the screen itself
Navigate to the Colour or Picture Settings
• Look for sections named Colour, Picture, Display, or Image Settings.
Check the Colour Temperature Setting
• Most monitors include options such as:
• Warm, Cool, Normal, User or Custom
Set this to Normal or Standard if available.
(If Applicable) Check RGB or User Colour Settings
• If the monitor allows manual RGB adjustment, ensure the values are balanced.
• Typical default values are Red: 100 / Green: 100 / Blue: 100.
Disable Unusual Picture Modes
• Some monitors include modes such as:
• Cinema, Gaming, FPS, Eye Saver, Low Blue Light
These modes can alter colour output. Try switching to Standard or Normal.
(Optional) Reset the Monitor to Factory Settings
• If the colours still appear incorrect, use the Factory Reset option in the monitor menu.
Confirm the Display Looks Correct
• Check a website, image, or video to ensure colours now appear natural.
What's Next?
After fixing the display colour settings, double check all games, programs, and videos look as intended.
If you need further assistance or have any questions, feel free to reach out for additional support - we're always happy to help!
