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True Color

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Last Updated May 24, 2021 7:57 am

Refers to any graphics device or software that uses at least 24 bits to represent each dot or pixel. Using 24 bits means that more than 16 million unique colors can be represented. Since humans can only distinguish a few million colors, this is more than enough to accurately represent any color image.

Recommended Reading: Webopedia’s The Science of Color and the Digital Camera Quick Reference.