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Gamut mapping is a process used in color management to translate colors from one device's color space, or gamut, to another. Different devices, such as monitors, printers, and cameras, have varying capabilities in reproducing a range of colors. The gamut of a device defines the set of colors it can display or capture. When a color exists in the source gamut but not in the destination gamut, it is outside the destination's reproducible range. Gamut mapping ensures that these out-of-gamut colors are rendered as accurately as possible within the destination's limits.

The primary goal of gamut mapping is to preserve the visual appearance of an image as much as possible when moving between different gamuts. This involves making decisions about how to handle colors that cannot be reproduced. Several algorithms exist for gamut mapping, each with different approaches to preserving specific color characteristics. Common methods include clipping, which simply truncates out-of-gamut colors to the nearest reproducible color, and compression, which attempts to shrink the entire gamut to fit.

Another important aspect of gamut mapping is perceptual rendering. This technique aims to maintain the relationships between colors as perceived by the human eye, even if the absolute color values change. For example, it might try to preserve the contrast or hue of a scene. Tone reproduction is also a key consideration, ensuring that the range of lightness and darkness in an image is appropriately scaled for the destination device. The choice of gamut mapping method can significantly impact the final appearance of an image, and is often chosen based on the intended output medium and the desired aesthetic.