Color Depth Color depth, also known as bit depth, refers to the number of bits used to represent each pixel in a digital image. It determines the range of colors that can be displayed or reproduced in the image, with higher color depths allowing for more shades and nuances of color. In Giclée printing, color depth directly impacts the quality and fidelity of printed images, with higher bit depths enabling smoother gradients, better color accuracy, and finer detail reproduction. Common color depths used in printing include 8-bit (256 colors), 16-bit (65,536 colors), and 24-bit (16.7 million colors). |