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Colour space and gamut
A colour space defines how numerical values represent colours. Its gamut describes the range of colours it can represent; displays and printers also have their own gamuts. Identifying these helps avoid unintended changes when images move between systems.
A colour space defines how numerical values represent colours. Its gamut describes the range of colours it can represent; displays and printers also have their own gamuts. Identifying these helps avoid unintended changes when images move between systems.
First published 7 September 2026 · Revision 1 · Substantive changes to this entry are dated here.