Frequent Question: What Does Convert to Profile Do in Photoshop?
Contents “Convert to Profile” Uses a Relative Colorimetric Rendering Intent to Match Destination Colors to Source Colors as Closely as Possible. Assign Profile...
“Convert to Profile” uses a relative colorimetric rendering intent to match destination colors to source colors as closely as possible. Assign Profile applies the RGB values embedded in a photo to a different color space without any attempt to match color. This often causes a huge color shift.
What happens when you assign a Colour profile to an image?
Assign Profile Lets you select a different profile. The application assigns the new profile to the document without converting colors to the profile space. This may dramatically change the appearance of the colors as displayed on your monitor.
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Should I convert sRGB Photoshop?
Having your profile set to sRGB for web display is very important prior to editing your images. Having it set to AdobeRGB or other will simply muddy your colors when viewed online, making many clients unhappy.