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# NSColorRenderingIntent.saturation

Preserve the relative saturation value of the colors when converting into the gamut of the output device.

```
case saturation
```

## Discussion

The result is an image with bright, saturated colors. Saturation intent is good for reproducing images with low detail, such as presentation charts and graphs.

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