58 Chapter9Glossary
sRGB (Standard RGB)
International standa rd for color reproduction and color space among peripheral devices (such as monitors,
printers, digital camera s, scanners). As a form of simple color matching for the Internet, colors can be
displayed using tones close to those of the transmission and re ception devices.
Temperature
Color temperature is a method to measu re the white color tone, generally indicated in degrees Kelvin. T he
screen becomes reddish at a low temperatu re, and bluish at a high temperature, like the a me temperature.
5000 K: Slightly reddish white
6500 K: White referred to as daylight-balanced color
9300 K: Slightly bluish white