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Android: Change the Display Colour Scheme

If photos, icons or videos look flat on one phone and oddly oversaturated on another, the system color profile probably does not match your screen or taste. Android ships with three built-in modes, 'Natural', 'Boosted' and 'Adaptive', each shifting color temperature and saturation differently. Picking the wrong one can make skin tones look off or camera previews appear washed out.

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Change Colour Scheme auf Android

The colour scheme setting controls how the display engine renders saturation and white balance across the whole interface, not just individual apps. A mismatch between the selected mode and the display panel is a common reason why photos, videos or app icons look either dull or artificially punchy.

What each mode does

Natural targets accurate, calibrated colors close to what the camera captured. Boosted increases saturation and contrast for a more vivid look, which some panels apply unevenly to skin tones. Adaptive lets the system adjust colors dynamically based on content and ambient light, which can cause visible shifts when switching between apps.

How to change it

Open Tap on SettingsTap on DisplayTap on ColorsSelect Natural, Boosted or Adaptive and pick the option that matches your preference.

Choose Natural if you edit photos or need accurate colors for work. Use Boosted if you mainly consume media and prefer punchier visuals. Pick Adaptive if you want the system to manage saturation automatically, but expect occasional inconsistency across apps.

If colors still look wrong after switching, check whether a separate screen filter or reading mode is active, since those layers apply on top of the colour scheme.

Frequently asked questions

No. The setting under Tap on SettingsTap on DisplayTap on Colors only changes how content is displayed on screen, not the actual pixel data stored in saved photos or videos.