{"id":4898,"date":"2026-05-09T00:49:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T00:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monitorgarage-localwp-sql-2026-09-06.local\/?p=4898"},"modified":"2026-05-10T21:53:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T21:53:41","slug":"guia-colores-hdr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monitorgarage.com\/en\/guia-colores-hdr\/","title":{"rendered":"A guide to HDR colors"},"content":{"rendered":"<article id=\"mg-sdrcolor-dcbc65a1-b9af-471b-849d-ffbcc4101c6c\" class=\"mg-hdr-primer\">\r\n <style>.mg-hdr-primer{width:calc(100% - 40px);max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;color:var(--mg-ui-ink,#252523)}\r\n.mg-hdr-primer header :is(h1,h2){font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,60px);line-height:1.07;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:0 0 22px}\r\n.mg-hdr-primer p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.8;max-width:820px;margin:0 0 22px}.mg-hdr-primer .mg-hdr-primer-lead{font-size:20px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--mg-ui-muted);margin-bottom:35px}\r\n.mg-hdr-primer .mg-hdr-topics{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 26px;padding:20px 0;border-block:1px solid var(--mg-ui-line);margin:30px 0 56px}.mg-hdr-primer .mg-hdr-topics a{font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;padding:4px 0;color:var(--mg-ui-ink);text-underline-offset:5px}\r\n.mg-hdr-primer .mg-hdr-chapter{margin:70px 0;scroll-margin-top:140px}.mg-hdr-primer .mg-hdr-chapter>h2{font-size:clamp(27px,3.3vw,37px);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:0 0 22px}.mg-hdr-primer .mg-hdr-chapter-lead{font-size:18px;line-height:1.75;max-width:900px;margin-bottom:32px}\r\n.mg-hdr-primer .mg-hdr-concepts{margin:34px 0 0}.mg-hdr-primer .mg-hdr-concepts details{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--mg-ui-line);padding:0;background:none;scroll-margin-top:140px}.mg-hdr-primer .mg-hdr-concepts summary{list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;padding:22px 0;cursor:pointer;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5}.mg-hdr-primer .mg-hdr-concepts summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}.mg-hdr-primer .mg-hdr-concepts summary::after{content:'+'}.mg-hdr-primer .mg-hdr-concepts details[open]>summary::after{content:'\u2212'}.mg-hdr-primer .mg-hdr-concepts summary strong{font-size:17px;font-weight:600}\r\n.mg-hdr-primer .mg-hdr-concept-body{max-width:820px;padding:5px 0 24px}.mg-hdr-primer .mg-hdr-concept-body h3{font-size:17px;margin:28px 0 12px}.mg-hdr-primer .mg-hdr-concept-body p{font-size:16px}.mg-hdr-primer .mg-hdr-concept-body ul{padding-left:22px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 22px}.mg-hdr-primer .mg-hdr-misreading{padding-left:18px;border-left:2px solid var(--mg-ui-line);font-size:15px}\r\n.mg-hdr-primer .mg-hdr-reference{font-size:13px;color:var(--mg-ui-muted);margin-top:24px}.mg-hdr-primer .mg-hdr-primer-next{padding-top:35px;border-top:1px solid var(--mg-ui-line);margin:65px 0 30px}.mg-hdr-primer .mg-hdr-primer-next h2{font-size:28px;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin-bottom:20px}.mg-hdr-primer :is(a,button,summary):focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--mg-ui-link);outline-offset:4px}\r\n.mg-hdr-primer .gv{margin:32px 0 42px}.mg-hdr-primer .gv .gv-note{max-width:none}.mg-hdr-primer .gv p{max-width:none}\r\n@media(max-width:650px){.mg-hdr-primer .mg-hdr-chapter{margin:52px 0}.mg-hdr-primer .mg-hdr-chapter-lead{font-size:16px}.mg-hdr-primer .mg-hdr-primer-lead{font-size:18px}.mg-hdr-primer .mg-hdr-topics{gap:10px 22px;margin-bottom:40px}.mg-hdr-primer .mg-hdr-topics a{font-size:14px}.mg-hdr-primer .mg-hdr-concepts summary{font-size:15px}}\r\n<\/style>\r\n <header><h2>Understanding a monitor&apos;s HDR<\/h2><p class=\"mg-hdr-primer-lead\">Blacks, highlights, and color: adjust the examples to see what each part contributes to the HDR image.<\/p><\/header>\r\n <nav class=\"mg-hdr-topics\" aria-label=\"A visual tour of HDR\"><a href=\"#hdr-rango\">Blacks and highlights<\/a><a href=\"#hdr-brillo\">Brightness<\/a><a href=\"#hdr-zonas\">OLED and Mini LED<\/a><a href=\"#hdr-color\">Color<\/a><a href=\"#hdr-curva\">PQ and detail<\/a><a href=\"#hdr-ajuste\">Settings<\/a><\/nav>\r\n  <section class=\"mg-hdr-chapter\" id=\"hdr-rango\">\r\n  <h2>Range is more than the peak<\/h2><p class=\"mg-hdr-chapter-lead\">HDR aims to preserve differences from shadows to bright highlights. Raising overall brightness does not achieve the same thing: blacks, detail, and light must work together. 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The drawing&apos;s white stays the same.<\/p>\n <p class=\"gv-note\">Relative, exaggerated simulation with no assigned contrast ratio. The screen on which you read this guide also limits the black level you can see.<\/p> <\/section>  <div class=\"mg-hdr-concepts\" aria-label=\"Explore this section&apos;s concepts\">\r\n     <details id=\"hdr10-pq\" data-hdr-category=\"base\">\r\n    <summary><strong>HDR10 and PQ<\/strong><\/summary>\r\n    <div class=\"mg-hdr-concept-body\"><p>HDR10 uses PQ and static metadata. PQ describes absolute luminance and is included in BT.2100 alongside HLG, another HDR function. The PQ scale supports up to 10,000 nits; content and displays do not have to reach that limit.<\/p><p>Accepting HDR10 does not establish the contrast or brightness a panel can display.<\/p>\r\n    <h3>What to look for<\/h3><ul><li>Input and content compatibility.<\/li><li>Measured HDR performance, beyond the accepted signal.<\/li><\/ul>\r\n    <p class=\"mg-hdr-misreading\"><strong>Avoid this confusion:<\/strong> Confusing the ability to receive HDR with great HDR reproduction.<\/p>\r\n    <p class=\"mg-hdr-reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/rec\/R-REC-BT.2100\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ITU-R BT.2100<\/a> <\/p>    <\/div>\r\n   <\/details>\r\n     <details id=\"displayhdr\" data-hdr-category=\"base\">\r\n    <summary><strong>DisplayHDR and True Black<\/strong><\/summary>\r\n    <div class=\"mg-hdr-concept-body\"><p>VESA certifies multiple image requirements. DisplayHDR and DisplayHDR True Black are different families; the number on the label does not by itself summarize a monitor&apos;s behavior.<\/p><p>The criteria evolve. Do not assign the latest CTS version&apos;s requirements to every model carrying the same number.<\/p>\r\n    <h3>What to look for<\/h3><ul><li>Exact model and certification.<\/li><li>Applicable CTS version and independent tests.<\/li><\/ul>\r\n    <p class=\"mg-hdr-misreading\"><strong>Avoid this confusion:<\/strong> Treating the name \u201cHDR 1000\u201d in a menu as proof of certification.<\/p>\r\n    <p class=\"mg-hdr-reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/displayhdr.org\/performance-criteria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official VESA criteria<\/a> <\/p>    <\/div>\r\n   <\/details>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n  <section class=\"mg-hdr-chapter\" id=\"hdr-brillo\">\r\n  <h2>How much is illuminated, and for how long, matters<\/h2><p class=\"mg-hdr-chapter-lead\">A star, a white window, and a snowy scene make different demands. First change the size of the bright area; then see why the initial peak and sustained level are different figures.<\/p>\r\n   <section class=\"gv gv-apl\" data-gv=\"apl\">\r\n  <div class=\"gv-heading\"><h3>More area, less available intensity<\/h3><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"gv-apl-layout\"><div class=\"gv-apl-screen\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span data-white-patch><\/span><\/div><div class=\"gv-apl-settings\">\r\n <label class=\"gv-range gv-control\" for=\"gv-2\">White area <output data-area aria-live=\"off\">10%<\/output><input id=\"gv-2\" type=\"range\" min=\"2\" max=\"100\" value=\"10\" aria-label=\"Percentage of white area\"><\/label>\r\n <div class=\"gv-switch gv-control\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Window size\"><button type=\"button\" data-choice=\"2\" aria-pressed=\"false\">2%<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-choice=\"10\" aria-pressed=\"false\">10%<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-choice=\"25\" aria-pressed=\"false\">25%<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-choice=\"100\" aria-pressed=\"false\">100%<\/button><\/div> <div class=\"gv-intensity\"><div><span>White intensity<\/span><strong data-intensity>Medium<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"gv-intensity-track\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i data-intensity-bar><\/i><\/div><\/div>\r\n <p data-apl-reading>A small detail can concentrate more brightness. Enlarge the window to see how the intensity decreases.<\/p>\r\n <button class=\"gv-text-button gv-control\" type=\"button\" data-apl-play aria-pressed=\"false\">Animate window<\/button>\r\n <\/div><\/div>\r\n <p class=\"gv-note\">Illustrative relative brightness: it does not reproduce nits or a model&apos;s curve. It shows how OLED can reserve more intensity for small details. Area, APL, and test duration remain separate concepts.<\/p>  <\/section>\r\n  <section class=\"gv gc-concept\" data-gv=\"hdr-peak\" data-concept=\"hdr-peak\">\n  <div class=\"gv-heading\"><h3>A flash and a sustained scene make different demands<\/h3><label class=\"gv-range gv-control\" for=\"gc-3\">Example time <output data-peak-output>0 s<\/output><input id=\"gc-3\" type=\"range\" min=\"0\" max=\"60\" value=\"0\" aria-label=\"Illustrative test duration\"><\/label><\/div>\n <div class=\"gc-curve-layout\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 540 320\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Example of luminance falling from a peak before stabilizing\"><path class=\"gc-grid\" d=\"M55 40V258H490M55 75H490M55 169H490\"\/><text class=\"gc-axis-text\" x=\"55\" y=\"26\">Relative luminance<\/text><text class=\"gc-axis-text\" x=\"55\" y=\"285\">0 s<\/text><text class=\"gc-axis-text\" x=\"245\" y=\"285\">30 s<\/text><text class=\"gc-axis-text\" x=\"460\" y=\"285\">60 s<\/text><path class=\"gc-result\" d=\"M55 75H91C155 75 132 169 265 169H490\"\/><path class=\"gc-peak-cursor\" d=\"M55 42V258\" data-peak-cursor\/><circle cx=\"55\" cy=\"75\" r=\"6\" class=\"gc-peak-dot\" data-peak-dot\/><\/svg><div><strong class=\"gc-reading-title\" data-peak-title>Initial peak<\/strong><p data-concept-reading aria-live=\"polite\">The maximum is reached at the start. A figure taken only here does not tell you how long that brightness is maintained.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <p class=\"gv-note\">Schematic curve with a constant pattern and mode. The 60 seconds are this drawing&apos;s scale; the shape and duration of the drop do not describe a specific panel. Comparisons require the window size, mode, and measurement protocol.<\/p> <\/section>  <div class=\"mg-hdr-concepts\" aria-label=\"Explore this section&apos;s concepts\">\r\n     <details id=\"peak-apl\" data-hdr-category=\"brillo\">\r\n    <summary><strong>Brightness, windows, and APL<\/strong><\/summary>\r\n    <div class=\"mg-hdr-concept-body\"><p>A 10% window is a pattern occupying that portion of the screen. APL is the average picture level according to the method used: it is not simply the percentage of bright area. Size, background, distribution, and duration affect the test.<\/p><p>A small, brief peak does not describe a sustained bright scene. Two measurements using different patterns may not be comparable.<\/p>\r\n    <h3>What to look for<\/h3><ul><li>Small windows, medium windows, and full screen.<\/li><li>Initial peak and sustained luminance in the same mode.<\/li><\/ul>\r\n    <p class=\"mg-hdr-misreading\"><strong>Avoid this confusion:<\/strong> Comparing figures without knowing the pattern, or calling any 10% window \u201c10% APL.\u201d<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n   <\/details>\r\n     <details id=\"abl\" data-hdr-category=\"brillo\">\r\n    <summary><strong>ABL and brightness changes<\/strong><\/summary>\r\n    <div class=\"mg-hdr-concept-body\"><p>The automatic brightness limiter can reduce luminance as power demand increases. On OLED, it is often noticeable when expanding a bright area. It is different from time-based dimming of a static image.<\/p><p>A uniform-brightness SDR mode can reduce variation by limiting the maximum. It does not increase the panel&apos;s sustained brightness capability.<\/p>\r\n    <h3>What to look for<\/h3><ul><li>Variation when moving or enlarging windows.<\/li><li>Differences between modes, changing content, and static images.<\/li><\/ul>\r\n    <p class=\"mg-hdr-misreading\"><strong>Avoid this confusion:<\/strong> Attributing every brightness drop to ABL or recommending disabling protections without distinguishing their purpose.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n   <\/details>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n  <section class=\"mg-hdr-chapter\" id=\"hdr-zonas\">\r\n  <h2>Lighting pixels or illuminating zones<\/h2><p class=\"mg-hdr-chapter-lead\">On OLED, each pixel emits its own light. With Mini LED, a backlight zone serves multiple LCD pixels. This structure helps explain both brightness and halos around small objects.<\/p>\r\n   <section class=\"gv gv-light-path\" data-gv=\"light-path\">\n  <div class=\"gv-heading\"><h3>Where the light comes from<\/h3><div class=\"gv-switch gv-control\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Display structure\"><button type=\"button\" data-choice=\"oled\" aria-pressed=\"false\">OLED<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-choice=\"miniled\" aria-pressed=\"true\">Mini LED + LCD<\/button><\/div><\/div>\n <div class=\"gv-light-structure\" data-structure=\"miniled\">\n <div class=\"gv-layer-stack\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"gv-layer gv-layer-back\"><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"gv-layer gv-layer-lcd\"><\/div><div class=\"gv-layer gv-layer-image\"><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><\/div><div class=\"gv-light-rays\"><\/div><\/div>\n <div class=\"gv-layer-key\"><div><i style=\"--layer-color:#638ae1\"><\/i><strong data-layer-name>Backlight<\/strong><span data-layer-description>The Mini LEDs generate light, grouped into zones.<\/span><\/div><div data-lcd-key><i style=\"--layer-color:#66b9ad\"><\/i><strong>LCD panel<\/strong><span>Modulates how much light passes through to each pixel.<\/span><\/div><div><i style=\"--layer-color:#d88693\"><\/i><strong>Image<\/strong><span data-image-description>The backlight and LCD work together.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <p data-reading aria-live=\"polite\">With Mini LED, a zone can cover many LCD pixels. The precision of the two controls is different.<\/p>\n <p class=\"gv-note\">Functional view: it does not show every physical layer or its thickness. Colors identify each function, not the emitters&apos; spectrum.<\/p> <\/section> <section class=\"gv gv-dimming\" data-gv=\"dimming\">\r\n  <div class=\"gv-heading\"><h3>Small lights against black<\/h3><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"gv-scene-controls\"><div><span class=\"gv-control-label\">Scene<\/span><div class=\"gv-switch gv-control\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Comparison scene\"><button type=\"button\" data-choice=\"light\" aria-pressed=\"true\">Moving light<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-choice=\"stars\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Stars<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-choice=\"subtitles\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Subtitles<\/button><\/div><\/div><div><span class=\"gv-control-label\">Light control \u00b7 Mini LED<\/span><div class=\"gv-switch gv-control\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Example zone size\"><button type=\"button\" data-choice=\"coarse\" aria-pressed=\"true\">Large zones<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-choice=\"fine\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Small zones<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"gv-scene-pair\"><figure><div class=\"gv-dark-scene\"><canvas width=\"960\" height=\"540\" data-scene=\"oled\" aria-label=\"OLED: light stays contained against the black background\"><\/canvas><span class=\"gv-scene-fallback\"><\/span><\/div><figcaption><strong>OLED<\/strong><span>Pixel-level control<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><figure><div class=\"gv-dark-scene\"><canvas width=\"960\" height=\"540\" data-scene=\"lcd\" aria-label=\"Mini LED: a soft halo appears around lights\"><\/canvas><span class=\"gv-scene-fallback gv-fallback-glow\"><\/span><\/div><figcaption><strong>Mini LED<\/strong><span>Zone-level control<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"gv-under\"><p data-reading aria-live=\"polite\">The light is the same on both screens. With Mini LED, some illumination spreads into the background; change the zone size to compare the halo.<\/p><button class=\"gv-text-button gv-control\" type=\"button\" data-pause aria-pressed=\"false\">Pause motion<\/button><\/div>\r\n <p class=\"gv-note\">Visual blooming simulation without showing zones as blocks. Actual halo intensity depends on the panel, algorithm, brightness, and viewing angle.<\/p>  <\/section>\r\n   <div class=\"mg-hdr-concepts\" aria-label=\"Explore this section&apos;s concepts\">\r\n     <details id=\"local-dimming\" data-hdr-category=\"contraste\">\r\n    <summary><strong>Local dimming and Mini LED<\/strong><\/summary>\r\n    <div class=\"mg-hdr-concept-body\"><p>Local dimming controls backlight zones. Mini LED describes the small emitters; IPS and VA describe the liquid crystal. That is why both IPS Mini LED and VA Mini LED monitors exist.<\/p><p>LCD contrast, zones, and their algorithm work together. More zones alone do not guarantee a better result.<\/p>\r\n    <h3>What to look for<\/h3><ul><li>Small objects against black and subtitles.<\/li><li>Zone response in motion and preservation of dark detail.<\/li><\/ul>\r\n    <p class=\"mg-hdr-misreading\"><strong>Avoid this confusion:<\/strong> Presenting IPS and Mini LED as mutually exclusive categories.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n   <\/details>\r\n     <details id=\"blooming\" data-hdr-category=\"contraste\">\r\n    <summary><strong>Blooming and halos<\/strong><\/summary>\r\n    <div class=\"mg-hdr-concept-body\"><p>On an LCD with zones, an illuminated region can also affect nearby dark pixels. Perception changes with viewing angle, scene, and room lighting.<\/p><p>An algorithm can hide halos by also dimming small details. Both effects should be evaluated.<\/p>\r\n    <h3>What to look for<\/h3><ul><li>Stars, subtitles, and moving elements.<\/li><li>Photos with exposure specified: a camera can exaggerate the halo.<\/li><\/ul>\r\n    <p class=\"mg-hdr-misreading\"><strong>Avoid this confusion:<\/strong> Judging the result solely from an overexposed photo or the zone count.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n   <\/details>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n  <section class=\"mg-hdr-chapter\" id=\"hdr-color\">\r\n  <h2>More colors, even when they are bright<\/h2><p class=\"mg-hdr-chapter-lead\">Gamut describes the chromaticities a display covers. Volume adds how much brightness it retains in those colors. First compare gamut boundaries, then raise the example&apos;s brightness.<\/p>\r\n   <section class=\"gv gc-concept\" data-gv=\"hdr-gamut\" data-concept=\"hdr-gamut\">\n  <div class=\"gv-heading\"><h3>Which colors each gamut includes<\/h3><\/div>\n <p>The triangles share a scale. Each one&apos;s area shows its chromaticity boundaries; protruding areas show where the gamut expands.<\/p>\n <div class=\"gc-gamut-layout\"><svg class=\"gc-gamut-map\" viewBox=\"0 0 480 480\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"CIE 1931 xy primaries: sRGB, P3, and Adobe RGB, with Rec.2020\">\n  <path class=\"gc-grid\" d=\"M50 30V430M50 430H450\"\/><text class=\"gc-axis-text\" x=\"50\" y=\"451\" text-anchor=\"middle\">0<\/text><text class=\"gc-axis-text\" x=\"37\" y=\"435\" text-anchor=\"end\">0<\/text><path class=\"gc-grid\" d=\"M150 30V430M50 341.1112H450\"\/><text class=\"gc-axis-text\" x=\"150\" y=\"451\" text-anchor=\"middle\">0.2<\/text><text class=\"gc-axis-text\" x=\"37\" y=\"346.1112\" text-anchor=\"end\">0.2<\/text><path class=\"gc-grid\" d=\"M250 30V430M50 252.2224H450\"\/><text class=\"gc-axis-text\" x=\"250\" y=\"451\" text-anchor=\"middle\">0.4<\/text><text class=\"gc-axis-text\" x=\"37\" y=\"257.2224\" text-anchor=\"end\">0.4<\/text><path class=\"gc-grid\" d=\"M350 30V430M50 163.3336H450\"\/><text class=\"gc-axis-text\" x=\"350\" y=\"451\" text-anchor=\"middle\">0.6<\/text><text class=\"gc-axis-text\" x=\"37\" y=\"168.3336\" text-anchor=\"end\">0.6<\/text><path class=\"gc-grid\" d=\"M450 30V430M50 74.4448H450\"\/><text class=\"gc-axis-text\" x=\"450\" y=\"451\" text-anchor=\"middle\">0.8<\/text><text class=\"gc-axis-text\" x=\"37\" y=\"79.4448\" text-anchor=\"end\">0.8<\/text>  <text class=\"gc-axis-text\" x=\"450\" y=\"472\">x<\/text><text class=\"gc-axis-text\" x=\"24\" y=\"25\">y<\/text>\n  <g data-gamut-shape=\"bt2020\" style=\"color:#9576c0\"><polygon points=\"404,300.22 135,75.78 115.5,409.56\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-opacity=\".07\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-dasharray=\"16 4 3 4\"\/><circle cx=\"404\" cy=\"300.22\" r=\"4\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><circle cx=\"135\" cy=\"75.78\" r=\"4\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><circle cx=\"115.5\" cy=\"409.56\" r=\"4\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/g><g data-gamut-shape=\"adobe\" style=\"color:#489987\"><polygon points=\"370,283.33 155,114.44 125,403.33\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-opacity=\".07\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-dasharray=\"3 5\"\/><circle cx=\"370\" cy=\"283.33\" r=\"4\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><circle cx=\"155\" cy=\"114.44\" r=\"4\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><circle cx=\"125\" cy=\"403.33\" r=\"4\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/g><g data-gamut-shape=\"p3\" style=\"color:#ca6e61\"><polygon points=\"390,287.78 182.5,123.33 125,403.33\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-opacity=\".07\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-dasharray=\"10 5\"\/><circle cx=\"390\" cy=\"287.78\" r=\"4\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><circle cx=\"182.5\" cy=\"123.33\" r=\"4\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><circle cx=\"125\" cy=\"403.33\" r=\"4\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/g><g data-gamut-shape=\"srgb\" style=\"color:#578be0\"><polygon points=\"370,283.33 200,163.33 125,403.33\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-opacity=\".07\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-dasharray=\"\"\/><circle cx=\"370\" cy=\"283.33\" r=\"4\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><circle cx=\"200\" cy=\"163.33\" r=\"4\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><circle cx=\"125\" cy=\"403.33\" r=\"4\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/g>  <circle cx=\"206.35\" cy=\"283.78\" r=\"4\" class=\"gc-white-point\"\/><text x=\"218\" y=\"303\" class=\"gc-axis-text\">D65<\/text>\n <\/svg><div class=\"gc-gamut-reading\"><div class=\"gc-space-selector gv-control\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Highlight a gamut\"><button type=\"button\" data-concept-choice=\"all\" aria-pressed=\"true\">Compare all<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-concept-choice=\"srgb\" aria-pressed=\"false\"><i style=\"--gc-space:#578be0\"><\/i>sRGB \/ Rec.709<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-concept-choice=\"p3\" aria-pressed=\"false\"><i style=\"--gc-space:#ca6e61\"><\/i>P3<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-concept-choice=\"adobe\" aria-pressed=\"false\"><i style=\"--gc-space:#489987\"><\/i>Adobe RGB<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-concept-choice=\"bt2020\" aria-pressed=\"false\"><i style=\"--gc-space:#9576c0\"><\/i>Rec.2020<\/button><\/div><h4 data-concept-title>Wider does not mean identical<\/h4><p data-concept-reading aria-live=\"polite\">P3 expands particularly on sRGB&apos;s reds and greens. Adobe RGB extends farther into greens and cyan. Neither P3 nor Adobe RGB fully contains the other.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <p class=\"gv-note\">CIE 1931 xy primary coordinates, not monitor measurements or a representation of all visible colors. Line colors only identify the gamuts. DCI-P3 and Display P3 share P3 primaries, but not their entire definition. References: <a href=\"https:\/\/registry.color.org\/rgb-registry\/files\/sRGB.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sRGB<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/registry.color.org\/rgb-registry\/displayp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Display P3<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.color.org\/adobergb.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adobe RGB<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/rec\/R-REC-BT.2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BT.2020<\/a>.<\/p> <\/section> <section class=\"gv gc-concept\" data-gv=\"hdr-volume\" data-concept=\"hdr-volume\">\n  <div class=\"gv-heading\"><h3>Color has a third dimension: brightness<\/h3><label class=\"gv-range gv-control\" for=\"gc-7\">Example brightness level <output data-volume-output>Medium<\/output><input id=\"gc-7\" type=\"range\" min=\"0\" max=\"100\" value=\"45\" aria-label=\"Brightness of the example colors\"><\/label><\/div>\n <div class=\"gc-volume-layout\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 360 320\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Three gamut sections at different luminance levels\"><path class=\"gc-grid\" d=\"M55 270V28M49 38L55 28L61 38\"\/><text x=\"15\" y=\"299\" class=\"gc-axis-text\">More brightness \u2191<\/text><path d=\"M105 210L205 178L310 228L207 262Z\" fill=\"#69bbae\" fill-opacity=\".07\" stroke=\"#69bbae\" stroke-opacity=\".4\"\/><path d=\"M105 145L205 113L310 163L207 197Z\" fill=\"#69bbae\" fill-opacity=\".07\" stroke=\"#69bbae\" stroke-opacity=\".4\"\/><path d=\"M105 80L205 48L310 98L207 132Z\" fill=\"#69bbae\" fill-opacity=\".07\" stroke=\"#69bbae\" stroke-opacity=\".4\"\/><path class=\"gc-volume-slice\" d=\"M105 150L205 118L310 168L207 202Z\" data-volume-slice\/><\/svg><div class=\"gc-color-comparison\"><div><strong>Retains color<\/strong><div class=\"gc-color-lights\" data-color-full><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><\/div><\/div><div><strong>Loses saturation as brightness rises<\/strong><div class=\"gc-color-lights\" data-color-fade><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n <p data-concept-reading aria-live=\"polite\">At moderate brightness, both examples can show similar colors. Raise the level to see why gamut coverage alone does not describe color volume.<\/p>\n <p class=\"gv-note\">Three-dimensional diagram and simulated colors, with no units or measured volume. It does not assign a result to WOLED, QD-OLED, or Mini LED. White brightness and saturated-color luminance are separate measurements; the screen you are reading on limits the representation.<\/p> <\/section>  <div class=\"mg-hdr-concepts\" aria-label=\"Explore this section&apos;s concepts\">\r\n     <details id=\"dci-p3-hdr\" data-hdr-category=\"color\">\r\n    <summary><strong>P3 coverage and color volume<\/strong><\/summary>\r\n    <div class=\"mg-hdr-concept-body\"><p>P3 coverage indicates how much of those primaries the display covers under the measurement conditions. For monitors, distinguish P3 primaries from the other parameters of the cinematic DCI-P3 standard. Color volume adds the luminance dimension.<\/p><p>A display can cover much of P3 yet lose saturation in very bright colors. A high white peak does not prove high color brightness either.<\/p>\r\n    <h3>What to look for<\/h3><ul><li>Coverage, accuracy, and measurement conditions.<\/li><li>Luminance of saturated colors, not just white.<\/li><\/ul>\r\n    <p class=\"mg-hdr-misreading\"><strong>Avoid this confusion:<\/strong> Equating 99% P3 with perfect accuracy or high color volume.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n   <\/details>\r\n     <details id=\"rec2020\" data-hdr-category=\"color\">\r\n    <summary><strong>Rec.2020<\/strong><\/summary>\r\n    <div class=\"mg-hdr-concept-body\"><p>An HDR signal can use BT.2020 primaries even when its actual colors occupy a smaller area. Accepting that signal does not mean the display covers the entire space.<\/p><p>The signal container and reproduction capability are different things. The usefulness of a wider gamut also depends on the content.<\/p>\r\n    <h3>What to look for<\/h3><ul><li>Measured coverage and the method used.<\/li><li>Accurate reproduction within the gamut, as well as its extent.<\/li><\/ul>\r\n    <p class=\"mg-hdr-misreading\"><strong>Avoid this confusion:<\/strong> Reading \u201cRec.2020 compatible\u201d as \u201c100% coverage.\u201d<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n   <\/details>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n  <section class=\"mg-hdr-chapter\" id=\"hdr-curva\">\r\n  <h2>Respecting the signal and preserving highlights<\/h2><p class=\"mg-hdr-chapter-lead\">A display can reach a high peak while darkening midtones. The curve shows that difference. When content exceeds the available range, tone mapping can compress highlights to preserve their detail.<\/p>\r\n   <section class=\"gv gc-concept\" data-gv=\"hdr-eotf\" data-concept=\"hdr-eotf\">\n  <div class=\"gv-heading\"><h3>The curve: how much brightness the signal requests and how much is displayed<\/h3><div class=\"gv-switch gv-control\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Example luminance response\"><button type=\"button\" data-choice=\"match\" aria-pressed=\"true\">Follows the target<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-choice=\"bright\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Brightens tones<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-choice=\"dark\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Darkens tones<\/button><\/div><\/div>\n <div class=\"gc-curve-layout\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 540 390\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Illustrative comparison of target and displayed luminance\">\n <path class=\"gc-grid\" d=\"M62 46V326M62 326H492\"\/><text x=\"62\" y=\"349\" text-anchor=\"middle\" class=\"gc-axis-text\">0<\/text><text x=\"51\" y=\"331\" text-anchor=\"end\" class=\"gc-axis-text\">0<\/text><path class=\"gc-grid\" d=\"M169.5 46V326M62 256H492\"\/><text x=\"169.5\" y=\"349\" text-anchor=\"middle\" class=\"gc-axis-text\">250<\/text><text x=\"51\" y=\"261\" text-anchor=\"end\" class=\"gc-axis-text\">250<\/text><path class=\"gc-grid\" d=\"M277 46V326M62 186H492\"\/><text x=\"277\" y=\"349\" text-anchor=\"middle\" class=\"gc-axis-text\">500<\/text><text x=\"51\" y=\"191\" text-anchor=\"end\" class=\"gc-axis-text\">500<\/text><path class=\"gc-grid\" d=\"M384.5 46V326M62 116H492\"\/><text x=\"384.5\" y=\"349\" text-anchor=\"middle\" class=\"gc-axis-text\">750<\/text><text x=\"51\" y=\"121\" text-anchor=\"end\" class=\"gc-axis-text\">750<\/text><path class=\"gc-grid\" d=\"M492 46V326M62 46H492\"\/><text x=\"492\" y=\"349\" text-anchor=\"middle\" class=\"gc-axis-text\">1000<\/text><text x=\"51\" y=\"51\" text-anchor=\"end\" class=\"gc-axis-text\">1000<\/text> <text x=\"62\" y=\"24\" class=\"gc-axis-text\">Displayed light \u00b7 nits<\/text><text x=\"270\" y=\"380\" text-anchor=\"middle\" class=\"gc-axis-text\">Light requested by the signal \u00b7 nits<\/text><path d=\"M62 326L492 46\" class=\"gc-target\"\/><path d=\"M62 326L492 46\" class=\"gc-result\" data-eotf-curve\/>\n <\/svg><div><div class=\"gc-line-key\"><span>Target <i class=\"target\"><\/i><\/span><span>Example <i><\/i><\/span><\/div><strong class=\"gc-value\" data-eotf-value>300 <small>nits<\/small><\/strong><p>when the signal requests <strong>300 nits<\/strong><\/p><p data-concept-reading aria-live=\"polite\">Output matches the target. The example&apos;s midtones are neither lifted nor darkened.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <p class=\"gv-note\">For easier reading, the horizontal axis already converts the signal into its target luminance. A typical PQ EOTF uses signal level on that axis. These are invented teaching curves, not product measurements. Peak tone mapping is not evaluated here.<\/p> <\/section> <section class=\"gv gv-tone-map\" data-gv=\"tone-map\">\n  <div class=\"gv-heading\"><h3>Preserving differences in highlights<\/h3><div class=\"gv-switch gv-control\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Highlight handling\"><button type=\"button\" data-choice=\"map\" aria-pressed=\"true\">Map<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-choice=\"clip\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Clip<\/button><\/div><\/div>\n <div class=\"gv-tone-mapping\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 560 310\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Illustrative curve of highlight mapping or clipping\"><path class=\"gv-grid\" d=\"M45 30V265H530M45 60H530\"\/><text class=\"gv-svg-small\" x=\"55\" y=\"48\">Display limit<\/text><text class=\"gv-svg-small\" x=\"323\" y=\"298\">Input signal \u2192<\/text><path class=\"gv-curve\" data-mapping-curve d=\"M45 265C240 215 330 85 520 61\"\/><\/svg><div><div class=\"gv-highlight-steps\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><\/div><p data-reading aria-live=\"polite\">When highlights are compressed, different levels remain distinct. Their brightness relationship changes to fit the display.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <p class=\"gv-note\">Illustrative curves and levels, with no nit scale. Actual results depend on content, metadata, and monitor processing.<\/p> <\/section>  <div class=\"mg-hdr-concepts\" aria-label=\"Explore this section&apos;s concepts\">\r\n     <details id=\"pq-eotf\" data-hdr-category=\"mapeo\">\r\n    <summary><strong>PQ \/ EOTF tracking<\/strong><\/summary>\r\n    <div class=\"mg-hdr-concept-body\"><p>The EOTF relates the signal to light output. On a PQ graph, measurement deviation shows where the display brightens or darkens relative to the target. The upper end may adapt to the panel&apos;s physical limit.<\/p><p>A single curve does not explain color, halos, or every scene. It must be accompanied by the test conditions.<\/p>\r\n    <h3>What to look for<\/h3><ul><li>Shadows, midtones, and the point where highlights begin to compress.<\/li><li>Changes with other pattern sizes or HDR modes.<\/li><\/ul>\r\n    <p class=\"mg-hdr-misreading\"><strong>Avoid this confusion:<\/strong> Assuming every deviation near the limit indicates the same problem.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n   <\/details>\r\n     <details id=\"tone-mapping\" data-hdr-category=\"mapeo\">\r\n    <summary><strong>Tone mapping and clipping<\/strong><\/summary>\r\n    <div class=\"mg-hdr-concept-body\"><p>Tone mapping adapts content to the output range. Roll-off progressively compresses high values; clipping removes the distinction between values above a threshold. Some of this work may happen in the game and some in the display.<\/p><p>The combination of settings determines which details are preserved in clouds, reflections, or fire.<\/p>\r\n    <h3>What to look for<\/h3><ul><li>Game patterns and detail in familiar scenes.<\/li><li>Monitor mode and any active conversions.<\/li><\/ul>\r\n    <p class=\"mg-hdr-misreading\"><strong>Avoid this confusion:<\/strong> Changing several controls at once and attributing all improvement to peak nits.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n   <\/details>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n  <section class=\"mg-hdr-chapter\" id=\"hdr-ajuste\">\r\n  <h2>Applying it to your monitor<\/h2><p class=\"mg-hdr-chapter-lead\">Check the monitor&apos;s HDR mode and the display selected in Windows. Adjusting SDR desktop comfort is different from setting a game&apos;s HDR maximum. A \u201cPeak\u201d or \u201cTrue Black\u201d name does not replace comparing the modes.<\/p>\r\n   <section class=\"gv gv-hdr-setup\" data-gv=\"hdr-setup\">\n  <div class=\"gv-heading\"><h3>The path in Windows<\/h3><div class=\"gv-switch gv-control\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"HDR setup step\"><button type=\"button\" data-choice=\"display\" aria-pressed=\"true\">1 \u00b7 Display<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-choice=\"hdr\" aria-pressed=\"false\">2 \u00b7 Use HDR<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-choice=\"sdr\" aria-pressed=\"false\">3 \u00b7 SDR brightness<\/button><\/div><\/div>\n <div class=\"gv-windows-layout\"><div class=\"gv-window-drawing\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Windows Settings diagram: choose a display, enable HDR, and adjust SDR brightness\">\n <div class=\"gv-window-chrome\"><span>Settings<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2212 &nbsp; \u25a1 &nbsp; \u00d7<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gv-window-body\"><div class=\"gv-window-route\">System <span>\u203a<\/span> Screen <span data-hdr-route hidden>\u203a HDR<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"gv-displays\" data-win-part=\"display\"><div>1<\/div><div>2<\/div><span>Select your HDR monitor<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"gv-settings-row\" data-win-part=\"hdr\"><strong>Use HDR<\/strong><span class=\"gv-drawn-toggle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"gv-settings-row gv-settings-brightness\" data-win-part=\"sdr\"><strong>SDR content brightness<\/strong><span class=\"gv-drawn-slider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n <div class=\"gv-step-reading\"><strong data-step-title>Choose the correct display<\/strong><p data-reading aria-live=\"polite\">Open Settings \u2192 System \u2192 Display. If you use multiple monitors, select the one you want to configure before opening HDR.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <p class=\"gv-note\">Illustration of the path, not a system screenshot. Layout and names may vary by Windows version. <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/es-es\/windows\/hardware\/display-graphics\/hdr-settings-in-windows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft reference \u2197\ufe0e<\/a><\/p> <\/section>  <div class=\"mg-hdr-concepts\" aria-label=\"Explore this section&apos;s concepts\">\r\n     <details id=\"peak1000-vs-tb400\" data-hdr-category=\"uso\">\r\n    <summary><strong>Monitor HDR modes<\/strong><\/summary>\r\n    <div class=\"mg-hdr-concept-body\"><p>Some OLEDs include modes called True Black 400 or Peak 1000. These are examples of menu names, not two universal categories for all OLEDs. Their response depends on the model and firmware.<\/p><p>A mode can achieve more brightness in small highlights while displaying darker midtones in another scene.<\/p>\r\n    <h3>What to look for<\/h3><ul><li>Mode comparisons for the specific model.<\/li><li>Sustained brightness, EOTF, and scene changes.<\/li><\/ul>\r\n    <p class=\"mg-hdr-misreading\"><strong>Avoid this confusion:<\/strong> Claiming that a mode is always more accurate or brighter because of its name.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n   <\/details>\r\n     <details id=\"windows-hdr\" data-hdr-category=\"uso\">\r\n    <summary><strong>The SDR desktop inside HDR<\/strong><\/summary>\r\n    <div class=\"mg-hdr-concept-body\"><p>Windows combines SDR and HDR content and offers an SDR content brightness adjustment. Desktop appearance is not a complete test of the monitor&apos;s HDR reproduction.<\/p><p>You can separate desktop comfort from HDR content calibration. Whether to leave HDR enabled or toggle it depends on your hardware, applications, and preferences.<\/p>\r\n    <h3>What to look for<\/h3><ul><li>The correct display and selected picture mode.<\/li><li>Applications that respond to the change and the game&apos;s own controls.<\/li><\/ul>\r\n    <p class=\"mg-hdr-misreading\"><strong>Avoid this confusion:<\/strong> Trying to fix an SDR window&apos;s brightness by changing a game&apos;s HDR peak.<\/p>\r\n    <p class=\"mg-hdr-reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/win32\/direct3darticles\/high-dynamic-range\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft \u00b7 Advanced Color<\/a> <\/p>    <\/div>\r\n   <\/details>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n  <section class=\"mg-hdr-primer-next\"><h2>From the example to your screen<\/h2><p>To configure your system, follow the <a href=\"https:\/\/monitorgarage.com\/en\/guia-completa-de-calibracion-de-hdr-en-monitores\/\">Windows HDR guide<\/a>. To evaluate a model, see its <a href=\"https:\/\/monitorgarage.com\/en\/ranking-monitores\/\">measurements<\/a> or use the <a href=\"https:\/\/monitorgarage.com\/en\/comparador-de-monitores\/\">monitor comparison tool<\/a>.<\/p><\/section>\r\n <p class=\"mg-hdr-reference\">The illustrations explain concepts; they do not make this page an HDR test or replace each monitor&apos;s measurements.<\/p>\r\n <script>(()=>{\r\n const root=document.getElementById('mg-sdrcolor-dcbc65a1-b9af-471b-849d-ffbcc4101c6c');if(!root)return;\r\n const reveal=()=>{const target=[...root.querySelectorAll('details[id]')].find(el=>'#'+el.id===location.hash);if(target)target.open=true;};\r\n reveal();window.addEventListener('hashchange',reveal);\r\n})();\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Understanding a monitor&apos;s HDRBlacks, highlights, and color: adjust the examples to see what each part contributes to the HDR image. Blacks and highlightsBrightnessOLED and Mini LEDColorPQ and detailSettings Range is more than the peakHDR aims to preserve differences from shadows to bright highlights. 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