How to Change the Saturation on a Windows 10 PC

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Use Intel Graphics to adjust the screen's color to your liking

Co-authored by Scott St Gelais and Ellie Salyers

Last Updated: April 25, 2025 Fact Checked

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• Installing Intel® Graphics Command Center
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• FAQ

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Do you want to adjust the saturation on your Windows 10 device? Saturation determines how vivid the colors appear on your screen. An easy way to change the saturation on Windows 10 is to install the Intel® Graphics Command Center and adjust the color sliders in Display > Color. This wikiHow article will teach you how to change saturation on Windows 10.

Quick Guide to Adjusting Saturation on Windows 10

1. Install Intel Graphics Command Center from the Microsoft Store.
2. Open the app and select Display.
3. Click Color.
4. Use the slider for each color to increase or decrease its saturation.
5. Use the Contrast Enhancement feature to adjust color contrast.

For popular FAQs on changing your monitor saturation in Windows 10, jump to more common questions.

Steps

Method 1

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Installing Intel® Graphics Command Center

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   Go to the Microsoft Store website. To manipulate the graphics and display of Windows 10, you must use the Intel® Graphics Command Center software. To install it, go to the Microsoft Store Page for Intel® Graphics Command Center.
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   Click the blue button, “Get.” Once you are redirected to the Microsoft Store application, click “Get” again.
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   Click "Install." After you click on the "Get" button, it changes to "Install." Click this and wait for the application to download.
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Method 2

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Changing the Saturation

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   Open Intel® Graphics Command Center. Click the “Start” button with the Windows icon in the lower left corner of your screen. Scroll through the left menu until you find “Intel® Graphics Command Center.” Click to open.

   • This is ordered alphabetically so scroll down to the “I” category to locate it faster.
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   Click “Display” within the left menu. Then click on the “Color” tab. Click on the “Custom” button with the plus sign icon.
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   Adjust the “Saturation” slider. Scroll down and locate the “Saturation” slider. Click, hold, and drag the white rectangle on the slider to adjust it. Dragging it to the left will decrease saturation, while dragging it to the right will increase saturation.
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   Adjust the "Contrast" slider (optional). Contrast, which changes the ratio of lights and darks, may also help you achieve the display you want. The Contrast slider is located directly above the Saturation slider. Dragging it left will decrease contrast, while dragging it right will increase contrast.
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   Undo the change you made. If you created a change that you want to undo, simply click on the “Restore to Original Colors” button located underneath the “Color” tab.

   • Alternatively, you can go to Windows Settings and then to personalization to change the color on your computer.
   • There, you will find different options to change the color or font size.
   • Or you can use the ease of access. It helps people with visual disabilities.
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Common Questions

How can I adjust the screen saturation in Windows?

If you don't want to install other software, right-click the desktop, select Display settings, and look for a Saturation slider. You can also look for built-in software for your video card, like NVIDIA Control Panel or AMD Radeon Settings.

How do I change saturation for an NVIDIA video card in Windows?

Open the NVIDIA Control Panel app, select Adjust Desktop Color Settings under "Video," click With the NVIDIA Settings, click the Color tab, use the Saturation slider.

How can I make the screen colors more vibrant in Windows?

Open Control Panel, go to System > Display, Display Adapter Properties > List All Modes, then increase the Color Depth option.

How do I change the saturation for an AMD graphics card?

For an AMD Radeon GPU, you can increase color contrast in the AMD Radeon Settings or AMD Software app. Once open, go to the Gaming tab, select Display, turn on Custom Color, and use the Saturation slider.

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