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The choice of output color space is dependent on how the image will be reproduced.
sRGB - the color space promoted by Hewlett Packard and Microsoft. Since it reflects the average
PC monitor characteristics, it is widely used around the world, and is considered to be the standard
for multi-media and Internet usage. sRGB is not suitable for professional prepress applications
because of its narrow reproduction range.
Apple RGB - widely used in DTP. It is the standard color space in many common graphic arts and
design applications: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.
SMPTE-C - the current television broadcasting standard used in the United States.
PAL/SECAM - the current television broadcasting standard used in Europe.
ColorMatch RGB - this standard has a wide color space and is ideal for use with Radius Press View
monitors, which are commonly used in prepress production.
Adobe RGB - this color space is wider than ColorMatch RGB. The extensive color range makes it
ideal for prepress use. However, the range is so great that it includes many colors that cannot be
reproduced with a four-color printing process.
Wide Range RGB - utilizing the color coordinates of the spectrum, this standard offers an extreme
range of colors. Many of the colors that can be generated cannot be reproduced on standard com-
puter monitors or by printing technology.
NTSC - the current television broadcasting standard used in Japan.
CIE RGB - this color space is defined by the CIE.
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