--- title: Color QC and Matching Blog | OnColor description: OnColor | 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 #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) ## [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) ## [Using a USB Adapter to Connect your Spectrophotometer to OnColor](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/56263/Using-a-USB-Adapter-to-Connect-your-Spectrophotometer-to-OnColor) Posted by Tom Merck on Fri, Apr 08, 2011 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/hs-fs/file-26137658-gif/images/usb_adapter.gif) ](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/56263/Using-a-USB-Adapter-to-Connect-your-Spectrophotometer-to-OnColor) When you buy a new PC these days, it typically doesn't come configured with a serial port.  This once standard type of port has been replaced by USB ports.  However, many spectrophotometers still use serial communication and are supplied with a serial cable to connect to the PC. Then how are you supposed to connect your spectrophotometer to the PC if ti doesn't have a serial port? The solution is to use a Serial to USB adapter cable which allows you to connect your color computer via a USB port. [Read More](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/56263/Using-a-USB-Adapter-to-Connect-your-Spectrophotometer-to-OnColor) 6 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/56263/Using-a-USB-Adapter-to-Connect-your-Spectrophotometer-to-OnColor#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), [color computer](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/color-computer), [color spectrophotometer](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/color-spectrophotometer) ## [CyberChrome Exhibits at the American Coatings Show 2010](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/27679/CyberChrome-Exhibits-at-the-American-Coatings-Show-2010) Posted by Elaine Becker on Wed, Apr 28, 2010 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/hs-fs/file-26136364-jpg/images/paint_show_2013.jpg) ](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/27679/CyberChrome-Exhibits-at-the-American-Coatings-Show-2010)   CyberChrome Inc was an exhibitor at the recent American Coatings Show in Charlotte, NC.  Featured products included [OnColor Profiler ](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/instrument-profiling/)for improving inter-instrument agreement and the OnColor Suite of color management software for quality control and color formulation. [Read More](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/27679/CyberChrome-Exhibits-at-the-American-Coatings-Show-2010) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/27679/CyberChrome-Exhibits-at-the-American-Coatings-Show-2010#comments-listing) Tags: [color tolerances](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/color-tolerances), [OnColor](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/oncolor), [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), [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) ## [Spot On: Lessons from a Color-Matching Master](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/26399/Spot-On-Lessons-from-a-Color-Matching-Master) Posted by Elaine Becker on Wed, Mar 10, 2010 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) As the North American Manager of Color Services for Pittsburgh-based PPG, a $16 billion per year manufacturer of paints, coatings, chemicals, optical and glass, Shelley Sturdevant knows something about color matching. She manages and oversees color control for the Coil and Extrusion coatings business at 10 facilities nationwide, with a color palette currently holding over 100,000 colors. We had the opportunity to spend a few minutes with Shelley as she shared some of what she's learned managing color for PPG over the years: [Read More](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/26399/Spot-On-Lessons-from-a-Color-Matching-Master) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/26399/Spot-On-Lessons-from-a-Color-Matching-Master#comments-listing) Tags: [OnColor](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/oncolor), [Color correction](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/color-correction), [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) ## [Installing OnColor Color Software under Windows 7 and Vista](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/22864/Installing-OnColor-Color-Software-under-Windows-7-and-Vista) Posted by Myron Langer on Thu, Oct 29, 2009 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/hs-fs/file-26136845-jpg/images/software_upgrades.jpg) ](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/22864/Installing-OnColor-Color-Software-under-Windows-7-and-Vista) The OnColor  Suite of color QC and color matching software is licensed through use of a hardlock key.  The USB hardlock key that is shipped with the software can be used on one computer at a time.  [Read More](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/22864/Installing-OnColor-Color-Software-under-Windows-7-and-Vista) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/22864/Installing-OnColor-Color-Software-under-Windows-7-and-Vista#comments-listing) Tags: [OnColor](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/oncolor), [hardlock](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/hardlock), [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), [color matching](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/color-qc-and-matching-blog/topic/color-matching) ## [Connecting your color spectrophotometer to OnColor with a USB adapter](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/21298/Connecting-your-color-spectrophotometer-to-OnColor-with-a-USB-adapter) Posted by Tom Merck on Wed, Sep 02, 2009 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/hs-fs/file-26137658-gif/images/usb_adapter.gif) ](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/21298/Connecting-your-color-spectrophotometer-to-OnColor-with-a-USB-adapter) Many color instruments and spectrophotometers in use today come with a serial cable to connect and communicate with a computer.  However, serial ports are a thing of the past and very few PC's come with a serial port as standard configuration these days.  While you can always install a serial port, an easier way to connect to the PC is to use a Serial to USB adapter.  This is a special cable that plugs into the serial port output of your spectrophotometer on one end and plugs into a USB port on the computer on the other.  This circumvents the need for a serial port on the PC.  [Read More](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/21298/Connecting-your-color-spectrophotometer-to-OnColor-with-a-USB-adapter) 4 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.cyberchromeusa.com/Color-QC-and-Matching-Blog/bid/21298/Connecting-your-color-spectrophotometer-to-OnColor-with-a-USB-adapter#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), [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) ### Subscribe to our blog ### Posts by popularity ### Posts by category - 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