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

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