If not already noted – always EXPORT your images as sRGB, either for web or for printing. That’s the normal case.
Only when you want something printed as FineArt print etc and/or the printshop is asking for AdobeRGB colour space (check the printshop’s recommendations), you do so. – Only then you have to live with your screen’s limitations.
Normally, sRGB colour space is perfect for you, as it suits your monitor (100% sRGB, see manual).
Make sure, your screen is properly calibrated – accordingly to your monitor settings!
Example:
Let’s say, your monitor is set to factory settings (e.g. 6.500 Kelvin, 120 cd/m², Gamma 2.2)
and you are happy with that ( your choice ! ), but now, in the calibration process
- you choose different settings,
- adjust contrast, R-G-B and luminance to other values
- skip to adjust values
you simply get a poor icc-profile.
you may check with independent, proved test images like the one from DataColor
see http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/printer-test-images/plus I upload a good monitor test for you (check # 12 and 14)
Eizo_Monitortest.zip (522,4 KB)