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Fix Washed Out Color in Windows Screenshots on Chrome

I review how to ensure your screenshots come out the way they really look.

Photo by Pawel Czerwinski on Unsplash

Introduction:

Screenshots are part of my daily life, as I regularly need to capture figures for my research. Unfortunately, I sometimes have problems capturing all the colors when taking screenshots in Chrome. This is a guide on how to show off what you want with minimal extra work on your end.

Washed out colors on figure.
Not what you want.

Step-by-step guide:

Step 1: Enter the following URL into your browser:

chrome://flags/#force-color-profile

Step 2: Select “sRGB” instead of the default on the force colour profile option.

Step 3: Take your screenshot.

Step 4: Change back to default once you are done.

Figure without washed out colors.
What you want.

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Julian Willett, MD, PhD
Julian Willett, MD, PhD

Written by Julian Willett, MD, PhD

Loving husband. Physician scientist who enjoys spreading his knowledge and experiences with the world whether related to medicine, science, or his hobbies.

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