A Gamut-Mapping Framework for Color-Accurate Reproduction of HDR Images

Few tone mapping operators (TMOs) take color management into consideration, limiting compression to luminance values only. This could lead to changes in image chroma and hues, which are typically managed with a post-processing step. However, current post-processing techniques for tone reproduction do not explicitly consider the target display gamut. Gamut mapping, on the other hand, deals with mapping images from one color gamut to another, usually smaller, gamut but has traditionally focused on smaller scale, chromatic changes. The authors present a combined gamut- and tone-management framework for color-accurate reproduction of high dynamic range images that can prevent hue and luminance shifts while taking gamut boundaries into consideration. Their approach is conceptually and computationally simple, parameter-free, and compatible with existing TMOs.