[ GLOSSARY DEFINITION ] Display

8-bit color

Standard color depth showing 16.7 million colors.

Also known as: 8-bit

Full Definition & Technical Explanation

8-bit color — Standard color depth showing 16.7 million colors.

This display term is part of the CompareTech technical dictionary and helps you read specifications, comparisons, and benchmark data across its device database.

See also: gamma 10-bit color.

Related Technical Terms

10-bit color
Displays that can show 1 billion colors (1024 steps per channel). Display
gamma
The display transfer curve that maps brightness levels. Display
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