You can check our guide on how to fix auto-HDR not working in Windows 11 to enjoy the best experience.
Why does HDR seem washed out?
Windows HDR seems like it’s washed out after enabling HDR on your PC can be due to several factors. It causes the content and items on your screen to look washed out and unclear to read. Some prominent causes that may be responsible for the issue are:
Wrong configuration in the HDR settings – The visual quality of the contents on your screen can be affected by the configurations in the HDR settings. So, color bit depth and color saturation can determine how visible the HDR content will be. The after-effects of the switching from SDR to HDR – The transitioning from SDR to HDR usually affect HDR performance because SDR is overly saturated. HDR display Requirements – Enabling HDR display on a monitor that’s incompatible with the display mode can affect the display performance. It can cause the Windows HDR color washed out after enabling it.
The causes of the problem can vary on different PCs. Regardless, you can fix the HDR washed out colors by tweaking some settings on your PC.
How can I fix HDR washed out issues?
Go through the following preliminary checks:
Increase your screen brightness. Ensure you have enough power on your PC.
If the HDR washed out issue persists, try the following solutions:
1. Set the right balance for brightness between HDR and SDR content
Setting the right balance for brightness between HDR and SDR content will fix any differences after switching from SDR to HDR. SPONSORED
2. Enable HDR on Windows
Enabling the HDR display on your Monitor or Windows PC can help turn it on if it was toggled off. Read about what to do if the Settings app is missing on Windows 11.
3. Change Color Bit Depth
3.1 For Nvidia
3.2 For AMD Radeon
The 10 BPC Color Bit Depth will produce a more definitive look and more colors compared to lower values like 8 BPC.
4. Update your graphics driver
Updating the graphics driver will fix bugs affecting it and help install the latest features to improve its performance. Read about other steps for updating graphics drivers on Windows 11 if you have any issues. Another quick and safe alternative is to use a third-party tool that will automatically find any outdated drivers and update them on the spot.
5. Update Monitor driver
Check our guide on how to update drivers on Windows 11 for more steps. Alternatively, our readers can check our guide on the best HDR software for Windows 11. Likewise, you can read about fixing HDR game issues on Windows 11. Disclaimer: this program needs to be upgraded from the free version in order to perform some specific actions. If you have any suggestions or questions on this guide, kindly drop them in the comments section.
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