3.2 Colour systems: digital

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Introduction

Digital colour systems are used by visual creation tools, such as apps for image editing and illustration, digital photography and video, interactive objects like games and websites, online media, 3D, and extended reality environments (XR) (including Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality).

These colour systems and their terminology have become industry standards and part of the knowledge base required for any digital media creator. This section explains some of the technical terms commonly used and how these systems work.

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