indexed color

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In electronic imaging and digital photography, indexed color is the reference color mapping for 8-bit or less computer monitors, in order to reduce images to their smallest file sizes, allowing for quick download and easy display of images on web pages. An 8-bit monitor indexes 256 unique color codes for each pixel.
indexed color
Accepted term: 06-May-2024