The parts of the visible spectrum which can be reproduced in a given medium. (i.e. RGB for computer monitors, CMYK for print, web safe index colours for the world wide web)
Digital cameras use known colour profiles to generate their images. The most common is sRGB or AdobeRGB and this information along with the camera and exposure data is stored in Exif header of the JPEG file. This colour space information ensures that graphic programs and printers have a reference to the colour profile the camera used at the time of exposure. see ICC Profile for more information.
A representation of a device in which each colour is described as a point in space by a tristimulus value. Each individual device effectively has its own colour space.
Mathematical definitions of colour used for aiding communication of colour information; means of representing the spectrum.
A theoretical three-dimensional colour system in which the axes of colour, hue, saturation and brightness can be represented.
a notation by which we can specify colours, ie the human perception of the visible electromagnetic spectrum
a three dimensional representation of colour
An imaginary geometrical construct that houses all possible colour perceptions in a systematic manner according to three attributes.” [2] (cf. Colour model)
A mathematical model that describes colours. RGB, CMYK, HSV and YUV are common model of colour spaces.
A particular variant of a color model with a specific gamut or range of colors, which is one of its chief characteristics. For example, within the RGB color model are a number of color spaces like Apple RGB, Adobe RGB (1998), sRGB, etc. While each of these define color by the same three axes (R, G, and B), they differ in gamut as well as other specific characteristics.
A visual representation of a device or colour model's colour gamut used for colour management.
Scanners. Three-dimensional model (or representation of a 3D model) used to organize colours to show progressions of hue, lightness, and saturation. Device-independent colour spaces are based on international standards (CIE).
A three-dimensional co-ordinate system which defines a model showing colours organised in space by attributes such as hue, lightness and saturation. A physical model of a colour space is called a colour solid.
Three-dimensional mathematical model enclosing all possible colours. The dimensions may be described in various geometries giving rise to various spacings.
