Bit Depth
What Is Bit Depth?
Bit depth is the number of bits used to signify the color of a single-pixel or the number of bits used for each color of a single pixel. It quantifies the number of colors that are allowed in a pixel.
Bits per pixel | Number of colors available | Common Name |
---|---|---|
1 | 2 | Monochrome |
2 | 4 | CGA |
4 | 16 | EGA |
8 | 256 | VGA |
16 | 65536 | XGA, High Color |
24 | 16777216 | SVGA, True Color |