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RGB Color Space 15 Chapter 3: Color Spaces Chapter 3 Color Spaces A color space is a mathematical representation RGB Color Space of a set of colors. The three most popular color models are RGB (used in computer graphics); The red, green, and blue (RGB) color space is YIQ, YUV, or YCbCr (used in video systems); widely used throughout computer graphics. and CMYK (used in color printing). However, Red, green, and blue are three primary addi- none of these color spaces are directly related tive colors (individual components are added to the intuitive notions of hue, saturation, and together to form a desired color) and are rep- brightness. This resulted in the temporary pur- resented by a three-dimensional, Cartesian suit of other models, such as HSI and HSV, to coordinate system (Figure 3.1). The indicated simplify programming, processing, and end- diagonal of the cube, with equal amounts of user manipulation. each primary component, represents various All of the color spaces can be derived from gray levels. Table 3.1 contains the RGB values the RGB information supplied by devices such for 100% amplitude, 100% saturated color bars, as cameras and scanners. a common video test signal. BLUE CYAN MAGENTA WHITE BLACK GREEN RED YELLOW F