intent Attribute | Intent Property
Sets or retrieves the intended purpose for the color content of the object. The filter adjusts the color output to improve the display of content with the selected purpose.
Syntax
HTML Scripting
Possible Values
sIntent sIntent Integer that specifies or receives one of the following values.
- Picture
- Default. Maintains the relationship between colors; used with images and photographs.
Graphic
- Maintains a color's saturation rather than its hue or lightness; used with charts and business graphics.
Proof
- Selects the closest supported color if the output gamut does not support a given color. The white point is not preserved.
Match
- Selects the closest supported color if the output gamut does not support a given color. The white point is preserved.
The property is read/write. The property has a default value of Picture.
Remarks
To take best advantage of your monitor or printer's color processing capability, choose the Intent value that best matches your content.
Applies To
ICMFilter
See Also