Horrible colors on external monitor using macbook air(2012) with mini dp to hdmi

I have one of the new macbook airs (2012) hooked up to an external monitor (Dell SR2320L) using a mini display port to hdmi adapter.

The dsiplay shows up fine on the external monitor, except for the colors and contrast being terrible. Any color grey on a white background doesnt even seem to render. However if I look at that same image on the airs screen, I can see all of the grey colors perfectly. I have tested the hdmi cable and monitor on different computers and they work perfectly. I have tried three different adapters all with the same problems, leaving me to believe that there is something wrong with the macbook air itself and its ability to output a mini display port signal.

Does anyone know why I would be having a problem like this?

MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012), Mac OS X (10.7.4)

Posted on Jul 4, 2012 1:55 PM

438 replies

Oct 12, 2014 6:15 AM in response to jtehlert

go to system preferences and select displays and select color.

Jul 14, 2015 9:23 PM in response to jtehlert

Guys, I had been same "grey seems pink" and "washed out colors" problems with my 13" 2013 MBP-R. I am using HDMI to connect to my new Acer H236HL-BID IPS monitor. First I thought that there is an issue with my monitor, but having connected a friend's Windows PC I figured the problem lies somewhere else. Anyways, no amount of software tweaking from within the Mac OSX helped. Finally I changed the color temperature from the menus of the monitor, which made the things better for me. I guess this issue can be resolved by changing the color temperature. Anyone one else having this kind of problems with an Acer monitor, this solution works.

Aug 4, 2015 9:54 PM in response to jtehlert

Haha, it's not a manufacturing issue. This also isn't with old Macbook's because the same thing happens on my Macbook Pro 13" Mid 2014.

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Horrible colors on external monitor using macbook air(2012) with mini dp to hdmi