DisplayTuneMonitor color temperature
If white on your screen looks bluish or yellowish, color temperature is why. Here is which setting is correct and when it is worth changing.
What it is
Color temperature describes the tint of white in kelvins. Lower numbers are warmer (yellower), higher numbers are cooler (bluer). The standard for screens is 6500 K (D65): white as it looks in daylight.
| Temperature | Looks | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| 3400–4500 K | Noticeably warm | Night mode |
| 5000–5500 K | Warm | Monitor "Warm" modes, reading |
| 6500 K | Neutral | sRGB standard |
| 7500–9300 K | Cool, bluish | Factory settings of many monitors |
Why monitors look blue out of the box
Many monitors and laptops ship cooler than the standard: the screen looks brighter in the store. Pick "6500K", "Normal" or "sRGB" in the monitor menu and white becomes neutral.
Which to use
- Daytime, work and games — 6500 K.
- Evening — 5000–5500 K: less blue, your eyes relax.
- Night — 4000–4500 K, especially before sleep.
- Snow in games — slightly warmer than neutral to remove the blue cast.
Changing it automatically
Windows Night light changes temperature on a schedule. In DisplayTune temperature is part of the profile: schedule "Warm evening" after 9 pm, and games still switch on their own profile with neutral white. More in night light and blue light.
Reading, Warm evening, Less blue, Night shift and Paper presets, a time-of-day schedule and separate profiles for games. Works on NVIDIA, AMD and Intel. First day free.
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Frequently asked questions
What color temperature is correct?
6500 K is the standard for screens. In the evening you can go warmer, 5000–5500 K.
Why does my screen look blue?
Many monitors ship at 7500–9300 K. Pick 6500K or Normal mode in the monitor menu.
Does temperature affect games?
Warm modes tint the picture yellow and reduce the contrast of blue objects. 6500 K is best for games.