Hi , i try to understand how 3bit of red , 3bit of green and 2bit of blue can = 256color!
if i try calculate it,
in binary , 111*111*11 =147
in dec. 7*7*3 = 147
where im wrong ?
because we can read on some webpage 256 simultaneous colors
tanks for your help
Fuzebox color ?
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Re: Fuzebox color ?
111*111*11 in decimal is 7*7*3. What you want is 8*8*4=256.
This Wikipedia page should explain 8-bit color in general.
This Wikipedia page should explain 8-bit color in general.
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Re: Fuzebox color ?
3 bits is (2^3) and gives 8 possible colors, so (2^3)*(2^3)*(2^2) = 8*8*4 = 256.
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Re: Fuzebox color ?
ok yes i understand,
Tanks for your answer
Tanks for your answer
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