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Adobe RGB

A wide colour space covering more greens and cyans than sRGB, used for photo printing.

Full Definition & Technical Explanation

Adobe RGB is a colour space larger than sRGB, extending mainly into greens and cyans. It was designed for print workflows so that colours captured by a camera survive conversion to CMYK.

Displays covering a high percentage of Adobe RGB suit photo editing; see colour gamut.

Where Adobe RGB Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Adobe RGB?

A wide colour space covering more greens and cyans than sRGB, used for photo printing.

What terms are related to Adobe RGB?

Related Display terms include BT.2020, Rec.709.

Related Technical Terms

BT.2020
The Rec.2020 wide color gamut used with 4K HDR content. Display
Rec.709
The standard colour space for HD video, closely matching sRGB. Display
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