Some Common Colors
| Color | Decimal (Red, Green, Blue) | Hexadecimal (#RRGGBB) |
|---|---|---|
| White | (255,255,255) | #FFFFFF |
| Red | (255, 0, 0) | #FF0000 |
| Green | (0,255, 0) | #00FF00 |
| Blue | (0, 0,255) | #0000FF |
What can binary be used to represent?
Computers use binary – the digits 0 and 1 – to store data. A binary digit, or bit , is the smallest unit of data in computing. It is represented by a 0 or a 1. Binary numbers are made up of binary digits (bits), eg the binary number 1001.
What is the binary code for the color blue?
Base Numbers
| Base | Red | Blue |
|---|---|---|
| Binary | 00000000 | 11111111 |
| Octal | 0 | 377 |
| Decimal | 0 | 255 |
| Hex | 0 | FF |
How are colors stored with binary?
Each color channel is represented by eight bits. There are eight bits in one byte. (Most people are familiar with bytes as a measurement of file sizes or storage capacity. Each color for every pixel is represented by 8 bits––for example dark…
