Turning Off Night Light and Managing Color Profiles on Windows
This is where I got stuck for a bit—my screen kept looking all yellowish, and I was worried it was a hardware issue. Turns out, it’s often just the Night Light feature or messed-up color profiles. First things first: check whether Night Light is keeping that yellow tint going. Usually, you can do this pretty quick. Just click on the network, sound, or battery icon down in the bottom right corner of your screen. That opens the Quick Settings menu where you’ll see a toggle for Night Light. Make sure it’s off—that’s the key. Sometimes, it looks off, but the toggle isn’t fully switched, or maybe you turned it off earlier but forgot. Quick toggle to confirm its status can be a real eye-opener. If Night Light is already off, or toggling it doesn’t help, then your next step should be tweaking or resetting the color profiles.
For more control, you can head directly into Settings > System > Display. There, you’ll find a Night Light section. Click Night light settings. This is where you can turn it off permanently or set specific hours if it’s scheduled to turn on automatically. Sometimes, toggling that off and back on or adjusting schedules can help. It’s a bit trial and error, but it’s worth a shot. More often than not, that yellow tint is just Night Light being sneaky or some profile that’s stuck in weird mode.
Configuring a Custom sRGB Profile
If your display still looks off—like it’s still got that sickly yellow hue—you might need to set a proper color profile manually. This was a bit of a rabbit hole for me, but it’s doable. To start, press Windows + R to open the Run dialog. Type colorcpl and hit Enter. That opens the Color Management window, which is kind of hidden if you don’t know where to look. Trust me, I wasted some time trying to find it in other menus, but this command is the real shortcut.
In that window, there’s a checkbox for Use my settings for this device. Make sure it’s checked. Then, click the Add button at the bottom left. Now, browse through the list of profiles and pick an sRGB profile—generally “sRGB IEC61966-2.1” is the most universal. Once you’ve selected it, click Set as Default Profile to make it your main color setting. Hit OK or close the window, and hopefully, this resets the colors to a less yellow, more natural look. It’s not always perfect, but in my case, it made a noticeable difference.
Resetting Color Management Settings
If choosing the profile didn’t do much, maybe the color management system is just totally borked. In those cases, resetting everything back to defaults can help. Again, open Windows + R, type colorcpl, and hit Enter. Head to the “Devices” tab and be sure to pick your display — sometimes it defaults to a printer or other device, so double-check. Now, there should be an Advanced button. When you click it, look for Device Profile. Here, you might see options like “Reset” or “Remove all profiles.” If so, do that, then restart your computer. Some people also mention a “Reset Color Management” button in the “Tools” tab—if you see it, give it a shot. Resetting all color settings can be a headache, but it really helped me get rid of that nasty yellow tint once and for all.
Heads up, it’s not always instant — sometimes you need to restart a couple of times or try a few different steps. And honestly, don’t get discouraged if it’s tricky; once everything resets, colors can come back to life.
Updating Graphics Drivers
If none of these tweaks work, the problem might be deeper, like outdated or corrupted graphics drivers. Many times, a driver update fixes color weirdness because GPU manufacturers roll out patches for bugs like this. To get started, right-click the Start menu and pick Device Manager. Then, expand the Display adapters section—you’ll see your GPU listed, like “Intel UHD Graphics,” “NVIDIA GeForce,” or “AMD Radeon.” Right-click your graphics card and choose Update driver. When asked, pick Search automatically for drivers. Windows will do its thing and try to find the latest version online. If it finds something, good—you’ll get an update. I also recommend visiting the manufacturer’s website directly, especially if you’re using gaming GPUs or want the latest features. NVIDIA’s GeForce Experience or AMD Radeon Software usually makes it a lot easier to grab the latest drivers than relying solely on Windows updates. After installing, do a system restart — not doing this step can leave you hanging with old drivers sticking around.
Final thoughts
So yeah, this whole yellow tint issue kind of starts with just double-checking Night Light, then managing or resetting color profiles, and finally updating your graphics drivers. That covers probably 90% of cases for me. Hardware issues are rare in these scenarios, but if you’ve gone through all this and still see the weird hue, maybe it’s a display or backlight problem. But honestly, most of the time it’s just a software setting messing with you. Hope this helps — it took me way too long to figure out some of these steps. Anyway, good luck, and double-check those night light and driver updates before you start thinking about replacing screens or GPUs!”