Windows 10: Is it possible to use the rec 2020 bt.2020 colour space in Windows without HDR?

Hi there. I have a projector hooked up to a Windows 11 PC. It's running an i7 10700 CPU and an RX 6800 GPU. What I'm wondering is if it's possible to use the rec 2020 bt.2020 colour space without enabling HDR? My projector BenQ HT2060 supports this colour space but I'm not sure to take advantage of it without using HDR

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display setting color changed to rec 2020 1886.icc out of the blue

My pc changed the colour in display setting to rec 2020 1886.icc when I use HDR. The default is still set to RGB I didn't change anything it just changed on its own..

I have several desktop apps "Spotify and battle.net" that don't work with hdr on with this rec2020 apparently.

If I want to add a new color in color management I can't when everything is set on default. And the default is RGB not rec 2020.

I'm 90% sure rec 2020 is the problem because it was always default before the problem started

 

display setting color changed to rec 2020 1886.icc out of the blue

Dear Fares Naber

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

You have changed the colour configuration mode to rec 2020 1886.icc after starting HDR. you find that the display of individual applications is not normal in this mode. Could you describe with me the exact manifestation of the problem.



In order to be more adequate and better identify the problem, could you share with me in your reply a screenshot of the interface where the problem occurs?



This seems to be due to the fact that this part of the application is an SDR (standard dynamic range) application. These apps are not able to apply HDR colour modes. Since HDR mode provides you with a set of colour configurations, you can't adjust it in normal circumstances.



The problem is a design issue with these applications, which cannot be adapted to HDR mode.

”If I want to add a new color in color management I can't when everything is set on default. And the default is RGB not rec 2020.“ If you want to change the colour of your monitor in standard mode, you can try to select "Calibrate Monitor" in "Colour Configuration", which can adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation, etc. of your monitor.

Thanks for your patience and understanding! if my description does not match your reality or if you have questions please let me know in a reply.





Best Regards,



LucyW-MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

 

HDR mode and color profiles

Hello

I have a calibrated ICC profile for normal sRGB mode. When i switch to HDR mode, it still using the calibrated profile, and giving weird colors and white balance.

I have tried to add a Rec.2020 HDR profile to ICC-profile (Advance color) list in color management. But I can´t use it at standard colors in HDR mode. Nothing happens when i try to applied it.

So to be clear:

In normal mode I want to use calibrated icc profile for sRGB.

And in HDR mode, using the standard REC.2020 icc profile.