4 Ways to Fix Washed out Colors After Windows 11 Update

Quick Tips

• Windows 11 might have enabled accessibility filters that dim or alter colors. Disable any unnecessary filters to see if vibrancy returns.
• Outdated drivers can cause display issues. Ensure you have the latest graphics drivers for your system.
• High Dynamic Range (HDR) can sometimes cause colors to appear washed out. Try disabling HDR in your display settings.

Fix 1: Calibrate Display Colors

Step 1: Press the Windows key, type calibrate display color, and hit Enter.

Step 2: Click on Next.

Step 3: Follow on-screen instructions and use the slider to adjust gamma.

Step 4: Adjust brightness and contrast and complete the process.

Windows will revert to the previous calibration when you reboot the PC. You must make your calibrated display the default.

Step 1: Press the Windows key, type color management, and hit Enter.

Step 2: Select your calibrated display profile and click on Set as Default Profile at the bottom-right corner.

Fix 2: Disable Color Filters in Accessibility Settings

Step 1: Launch Windows Settings by pressing the Windows + I keys. Then, navigate to Accessibility.

Step 2: Under Vision, click on Color filters.

Step 3: Toggle off Color filters.

Fix 3: Reset Color Settings in Intel Graphics Control Panel

Note: Not all versions of the Intel Graphics Command Center have a color profile reset option.

Step 1: Search for Intel Graphics Command Center and launch the application.

Step 2: Go to the Display tab.

Now, look for any options related to color settings or profiles, and click on reset.

Once done, restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

Fix 4: Update or Reinstall Display Adapter Drivers

Step 1: Open Windows Settings > navigate to System > click on Display on the right side.

Step 2: Next, open the Advanced display menu.

Step 3: Note the details of the display adapters from the following menu.

For the computers with AMD graphics inside, head to the AMD drivers and support website and download the latest drivers for your compatible model. You can also download and install NVIDIA Geforce graphics drivers without the GeForce Experience.

You can also make Windows 11 fetch and update the best graphics driver for your computer. Continue with the below steps.

Step 1: Right-click on the Windows key and open Device Manager.

Step 2: Expand Display adapters.

Step 3: Right-click on display graphics and select Update driver from the context menu.

Step 4: Select Search automatically for drivers.

Windows will search your computer for the best available driver and install it on your device.

Restart your PC and check if the colors look natural or washed out. AMD also offers dedicated software to auto-detect and install driver updates for AMD Radeon and Ryzen series CPUs.