Color Gamut Test
Evaluate your monitor color gamut coverage. Compare sRGB primaries and extended P3 colors to see how vivid your display renders colors.
sRGB Primaries
Every monitor should reproduce these accurately
Vibrant Colors (needs DCI-P3 or wider)
These appear more vivid on wide-gamut displays. On sRGB monitors they are clamped.
Grayscale Neutrals
Grays should look completely neutral with no color cast
How to use
- Click any color patch to view it fullscreen for the most accurate evaluation.
- sRGB primaries should be vivid and saturated on any modern monitor.
- P3 colors look noticeably more vibrant on wide-gamut displays.
- All gray patches should appear completely neutral with no color cast.
Testing guide
How to test color gamut visually
Color gamut describes the range of colors a display can reproduce. This visual test helps compare standard sRGB patches, wide-gamut color patches, and neutral grays so you can spot oversaturation, weak primaries, or obvious color casts.
Best for
- Comparing sRGB, DCI-P3, Display P3, and wide-gamut monitor behavior.
- Checking whether vivid colors appear richer on a claimed wide-gamut display.
- Spotting grayscale tint problems before doing photo, video, or design work.
How to run the test
- 1Use the monitor native color mode first, then compare with its sRGB or creator mode.
- 2View the sRGB primary colors and confirm red, green, and blue look clean and distinct.
- 3Open the wide-gamut patches fullscreen and compare whether reds and greens look more vivid.
- 4Check neutral gray patches for unwanted green, magenta, yellow, or blue tint.
How to read the result
If wide-gamut patches look identical to sRGB patches, the panel may be sRGB-limited or color managed tightly.
If web colors look too neon, the display may be wide-gamut without a proper sRGB clamp.
Neutral gray tint usually points to white balance or color temperature settings rather than gamut itself.
Related tools and guides
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between sRGB and DCI-P3?
sRGB is the common web and desktop color standard. DCI-P3 is wider, especially in reds and greens, and is common on modern HDR displays, phones, laptops, and creator monitors.
Can this replace a colorimeter?
No. This is a visual check, not a measured calibration. Use a hardware colorimeter when you need accurate profiles for paid photo, video, or print work.
Why do colors look oversaturated?
Wide-gamut displays can oversaturate sRGB content when apps or system settings do not manage color correctly. Try the monitor sRGB mode for normal web use.
What is color gamut?
Color gamut is the range of colors a display can reproduce. sRGB covers about 35% of visible colors and is the standard for the web and Windows. DCI-P3 covers about 45% and is common on cinema and creator displays. Rec. 2020 covers nearly the full visible spectrum but almost no consumer display fully reaches it.
How do I know if my monitor covers sRGB?
Compare the sRGB primaries in this test: they should look saturated and vivid, not washed out. If red looks orange or green looks yellowish, the monitor may not fully cover sRGB, though most monitors made since 2015 reach 95% or higher.
Why do P3 colors look the same as sRGB on my monitor?
If the monitor only covers sRGB, it cannot display the extra P3 colors and clamps them to the nearest sRGB equivalent. A P3-capable monitor shows noticeably more vivid reds, greens, and oranges in the wide-gamut patches than a standard sRGB panel.
What is wide gamut and do I need it?
Wide gamut monitors reproduce colors beyond sRGB, including the more vivid colors used in cinema and professional photo editing. For gaming and general use, sRGB coverage is enough. For photo editing, video production, or design work, 90%+ P3 coverage is worth paying for.
Testing guide
How to test color gamut visually
Color gamut describes the range of colors a display can reproduce. This visual test helps compare standard sRGB patches, wide-gamut color patches, and neutral grays so you can spot oversaturation, weak primaries, or obvious color casts.
Best for
- Comparing sRGB, DCI-P3, Display P3, and wide-gamut monitor behavior.
- Checking whether vivid colors appear richer on a claimed wide-gamut display.
- Spotting grayscale tint problems before doing photo, video, or design work.
How to run the test
- 1Use the monitor native color mode first, then compare with its sRGB or creator mode.
- 2View the sRGB primary colors and confirm red, green, and blue look clean and distinct.
- 3Open the wide-gamut patches fullscreen and compare whether reds and greens look more vivid.
- 4Check neutral gray patches for unwanted green, magenta, yellow, or blue tint.
How to read the result
If wide-gamut patches look identical to sRGB patches, the panel may be sRGB-limited or color managed tightly.
If web colors look too neon, the display may be wide-gamut without a proper sRGB clamp.
Neutral gray tint usually points to white balance or color temperature settings rather than gamut itself.
Related tools and guides
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between sRGB and DCI-P3?
sRGB is the common web and desktop color standard. DCI-P3 is wider, especially in reds and greens, and is common on modern HDR displays, phones, laptops, and creator monitors.
Can this replace a colorimeter?
No. This is a visual check, not a measured calibration. Use a hardware colorimeter when you need accurate profiles for paid photo, video, or print work.
Why do colors look oversaturated?
Wide-gamut displays can oversaturate sRGB content when apps or system settings do not manage color correctly. Try the monitor sRGB mode for normal web use.
What is color gamut?
Color gamut is the range of colors a display can reproduce. sRGB covers about 35% of visible colors and is the standard for the web and Windows. DCI-P3 covers about 45% and is common on cinema and creator displays. Rec. 2020 covers nearly the full visible spectrum but almost no consumer display fully reaches it.
How do I know if my monitor covers sRGB?
Compare the sRGB primaries in this test: they should look saturated and vivid, not washed out. If red looks orange or green looks yellowish, the monitor may not fully cover sRGB, though most monitors made since 2015 reach 95% or higher.
Why do P3 colors look the same as sRGB on my monitor?
If the monitor only covers sRGB, it cannot display the extra P3 colors and clamps them to the nearest sRGB equivalent. A P3-capable monitor shows noticeably more vivid reds, greens, and oranges in the wide-gamut patches than a standard sRGB panel.
What is wide gamut and do I need it?
Wide gamut monitors reproduce colors beyond sRGB, including the more vivid colors used in cinema and professional photo editing. For gaming and general use, sRGB coverage is enough. For photo editing, video production, or design work, 90%+ P3 coverage is worth paying for.