--- title: Color QC and Matching Blog description: CyberChrome - Our Color QC and Matching blog --- [![CyberChrome Color Control Software for Industry](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Images-apr2015/logo.gif?width=231&height=125&name=logo.gif)](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/) # Color QC and Matching Blog ## [Displaying RGB values for Color Matching](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/207208/Displaying-RGB-values-for-Color-Matching) Posted by Elaine Becker on Mon, Jul 21, 2014 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/hs-fs/file-1275010944-jpg/images/rgb_additive_color-resized-600.jpg) ](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/207208/Displaying-RGB-values-for-Color-Matching) [Read More](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/207208/Displaying-RGB-values-for-Color-Matching) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/207208/Displaying-RGB-values-for-Color-Matching#comments-listing) Tags: [OnColor](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/oncolor), [color space](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/color-space), [color specification](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/color-specification), [color matching](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/color-matching), [color formulation](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/color-formulation) ## [Installing OnColor Color Software under Windows 7 and Vista - Part 2](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/104688/Installing-OnColor-Color-Software-under-Windows-7-and-Vista-Part-2) Posted by Myron Langer on Mon, Apr 30, 2012 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/hs-fs/file-26136737-jpg/images/protection_violation.jpg) ](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/104688/Installing-OnColor-Color-Software-under-Windows-7-and-Vista-Part-2) When installing the OnColor color QC and formulation software under Windows 7 or Vista, there are some settings in the operating system that should be noted. [Read More](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/104688/Installing-OnColor-Color-Software-under-Windows-7-and-Vista-Part-2) 7 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/104688/Installing-OnColor-Color-Software-under-Windows-7-and-Vista-Part-2#comments-listing) Tags: [OnColor](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/oncolor), [color computer](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/color-computer), [Vista](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/vista), [Windows 7](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/windows-7), [Product Information](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/product-information) ## [Tip #8 Sample Presentation for Color Measurement](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/104371/Tip-8-Sample-Presentation-for-Color-Measurement) Posted by Elaine Becker on Fri, Apr 20, 2012 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/hs-fs/file-26136441-jpg/images/paint-bucklet---offset.jpg) ](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/104371/Tip-8-Sample-Presentation-for-Color-Measurement) Much of this blog series has been focused on the instrument and getting the best possible [inter-instrument agreement](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/76644/Tip-4-Inter-Instrument-Agreement).  However, we can’t forget the basics of good practice in color measurement when it comes to sample presentation.   Some types of samples can be very repeatable to present to the instrument, while others pose more challenges.  [Read More](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/104371/Tip-8-Sample-Presentation-for-Color-Measurement) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/104371/Tip-8-Sample-Presentation-for-Color-Measurement#comments-listing) Tags: [color tolerances](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/color-tolerances), [electronic color standards](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/electronic-color-standards), [color matching](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/color-matching), [color standard](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/color-standard), [inter-instrument agreement](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/inter-instrument-agreement), [translucency](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/translucency), [color spectrophotometer](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/color-spectrophotometer), [spectrophotometer](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/spectrophotometer) ## [Tip #7 – Sharing the Data for Electronic Color Standards](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/102697/Tip-7-Sharing-the-Data-for-Electronic-Color-Standards) Posted by Elaine Becker on Mon, Feb 27, 2012 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/hs-fs/file-26135031-jpg/images/data_sharing_2pcs.jpg) ](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/102697/Tip-7-Sharing-the-Data-for-Electronic-Color-Standards) While sharing the data for electronic color standards may seem like a “no brainer”, it’s easy to fall into the trap of making the assumption that the person at the receiving end of the data knows how it was obtained and how to use it.  So here are some best practices to follow to make things go smoothly. [Read More](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/102697/Tip-7-Sharing-the-Data-for-Electronic-Color-Standards) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/102697/Tip-7-Sharing-the-Data-for-Electronic-Color-Standards#comments-listing) Tags: [electronic color standards](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/electronic-color-standards), [OnColor](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/oncolor), [standard observer](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/standard-observer), [illuminant](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/illuminant), [color space](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/color-space), [global color communication](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/global-color-communication) ## [Tip #6 - Instrument Profiling](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/102543/Tip-6-Instrument-Profiling) Posted by Elaine Becker on Wed, Feb 22, 2012 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/hs-fs/file-26136679-jpg/images/profiling-resized-600.jpg) ](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/102543/Tip-6-Instrument-Profiling) [Read More](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/102543/Tip-6-Instrument-Profiling) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/102543/Tip-6-Instrument-Profiling#comments-listing) Tags: [color tolerances](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/color-tolerances), [electronic color standards](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/electronic-color-standards), [instrument profiling](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/instrument-profiling), [inter-instrument agreement](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/inter-instrument-agreement) ## [Tip #5 – Monitor Spectrophotometer Performance](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/101438/Tip-5-Monitor-Spectrophotometer-Performance) Posted by Elaine Becker on Mon, Jan 30, 2012 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/hs-fs/file-26137853-jpg/images/white_and_black_tiles.jpg) ](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/101438/Tip-5-Monitor-Spectrophotometer-Performance) With today’s increasingly tight color tolerances and a global supply chain, it’s getting tougher to meet color specifications and tolerances.  How can you be assured that when you certify instrumental color data, you can do so with confidence? [Read More](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/101438/Tip-5-Monitor-Spectrophotometer-Performance) 3 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/101438/Tip-5-Monitor-Spectrophotometer-Performance#comments-listing) Tags: [color tolerances](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/color-tolerances), [electronic color standards](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/electronic-color-standards), [spectrophotometer diagnostics](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/spectrophotometer-diagnostics), [global color communication](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/global-color-communication) ## [Tip #4 - Inter-Instrument Agreement](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/76644/Tip-4-Inter-Instrument-Agreement) Posted by Elaine Becker on Mon, Oct 31, 2011 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/hs-fs/file-26133189-jpg/images/bcra_tiles.jpg) ](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/76644/Tip-4-Inter-Instrument-Agreement) **What is Inter-Instrument Agreement? Should I care?  How do you determine it?   How do I know what my numbers are?  Can I measure it myself?** [Read More](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/76644/Tip-4-Inter-Instrument-Agreement) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/76644/Tip-4-Inter-Instrument-Agreement#comments-listing) Tags: [electronic color standards](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/electronic-color-standards), [color standard](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/color-standard), [instrument profiling](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/instrument-profiling), [inter-instrument agreement](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/inter-instrument-agreement), [color spectrophotometer](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/color-spectrophotometer), [spectrophotometer](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/spectrophotometer) ## [Tip #3 – The Physical Color Standard](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/63619/Tip-3-The-Physical-Color-Standard) Posted by Elaine Becker on Fri, Jul 29, 2011 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/hs-fs/file-26132916-jpg/images/avg_trials.jpg) ](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/63619/Tip-3-The-Physical-Color-Standard)  Before generating an electronic color standard, a physical standard needs to exist and be measured to generate the electronic data.  Here are some guidelines for selecting the specimen and storing and handling it: [Read More](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/63619/Tip-3-The-Physical-Color-Standard) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/63619/Tip-3-The-Physical-Color-Standard#comments-listing) Tags: [color matching](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/color-matching), [color formulation](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/color-formulation), [color standard](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/color-standard), [global color communication](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/global-color-communication) ## [Tip #2: Measurement Conditions and Color Parameters](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/60138/Tip-2-Measurement-Conditions-and-Color-Parameters) Posted by Elaine Becker on Tue, Jul 12, 2011 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/hs-fs/file-26137728-jpg/images/web_color_card-resized-600.jpg) ](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/60138/Tip-2-Measurement-Conditions-and-Color-Parameters) The next fundamental rule in [sharing electronic color standards ](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/56718/10-Tips-for-Using-Electronic-Color-Standards) is that the color parameters using in the calculation of the coloriemtric data must be the same. [Read More](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/60138/Tip-2-Measurement-Conditions-and-Color-Parameters) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/60138/Tip-2-Measurement-Conditions-and-Color-Parameters#comments-listing) Tags: [color tolerances](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/color-tolerances), [standard observer](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/standard-observer), [illuminant](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/illuminant), [color space](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/color-space), [global color communication](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/global-color-communication), [instrument geometry](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/instrument-geometry), [color spectrophotometer](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/color-spectrophotometer) ## [Using OnColor color matching software with a USB adapter - 64 bit PC](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/60649/Using-OnColor-color-matching-software-with-a-USB-adapter-64-bit-PC) Posted by Myron Langer on Thu, Jun 30, 2011 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/hs-fs/file-26133457-jpg/images/belkin_usb_to_serial_cable3.jpg) ](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/60649/Using-OnColor-color-matching-software-with-a-USB-adapter-64-bit-PC) While many of the new spectrophotometers on the market today are equipped with a USB cable to connect to the PC, most of the older models still use a serial communications cable to communicate with the PC.  USB to serial adapter cables can bridge the gap for those PC's that do not have a serial port installed on their PC. There are many such devices available, but not all work well with the high demands of data transfer of a color spectrophotometer--especially not on a 64-bit PC. [Read More](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/60649/Using-OnColor-color-matching-software-with-a-USB-adapter-64-bit-PC) 3 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/60649/Using-OnColor-color-matching-software-with-a-USB-adapter-64-bit-PC#comments-listing) Tags: [OnColor](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/oncolor), [USB adapter](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/usb-adapter), [Windows 7](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/windows-7), [color matching](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/color-matching), [color spectrophotometer](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/color-spectrophotometer) [All Posts](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/all) [Next Page](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/page/2) ### Subscribe to our blog ### Posts by popularity ### Posts by category - 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