color depth

Bits per pixel

Color depth is the number of bits used to represent the color of each pixel in a digital image or display.

Higher color depth means more possible colors: 8-bit color offers 256 colors, while 24-bit "true color" provides over 16 million.

The monitor supports 10-bit color depth for professional photo editing.

Also called bit depth.

Related
  • pixelSmallest display unit
  • hueColor's specific character
  • quantizationConversion to discrete values
  • tintFaint color addition
  • bitmapPixel-based image format

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