sRGB
sRGB is a standard range of colours, made for screens and the internet, that most photos, websites and videos assume when they are shown.
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sRGB is a standard range of colours, made for screens and the internet, that most photos, websites and videos assume when they are shown.
How it works
A display cannot show every colour the eye can see. A colour space defines which range of colours it can reproduce. sRGB defines a fairly modest range, which is why nearly every picture file and web page is prepared for it. A screen that shows sRGB accurately displays that content the way its maker intended.
What the percentages mean
- 100% sRGB means the screen can show the whole sRGB range.
- A figure below 100% means some sRGB colours look duller than intended.
- Coverage says how much of the range is reachable. It does not say how accurately colours are shown within it.
Related standards
DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB cover wider ranges of colour. A wide panel showing sRGB content without correction can make colours look oversaturated, so accurate screens offer an sRGB mode.
What it does not promise
A high sRGB figure does not mean the screen is colour accurate, bright or good at contrast. Accuracy depends on factory calibration, usually reported as Delta E, where lower values mean smaller colour errors.