: being or using a video signal in which each component of the signal (such as chrominance and luminance) is carried over a separate wire
an RGB computer monitor
Note: Video and television displays commonly use the RGB color model of combined red, green, and blue light to produce their images. This system is so common that the name for the color model has been adopted to refer to the video signal carrying this information.
: the color model of three-color video displays using red, green, and blue light compare cmyk
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“RGB.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/RGB. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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