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About Color Spaces

A color space defines a specific range of colors. In the RGB model, the most well-known color spaces are sRGB and AdobeRGB (1998). For the CMYK model, common print profiles include Euroscale Coated v2, Fogra39 and ISO Coated v2. sRGB: Developed by HP and Microsoft. It is widely used but has a smaller gamut than AdobeRGB (1998). AdobeRGB (1998): Standardized by Adobe in 1998. It was designed so that the CMYK gamut of printers can be matched by an RGB display gamut. Its gamut is larger than sRGB. LAB color space: Device-independent and describes all perceivable colors. Suitable for the printing industry. Color differences are often expressed as Delta E. Luv color space: Computed from the CIE-xy system and similar to L*a*b*. Mainly used for evaluating light sources or displays. Both Luv and L*a*b* are perceptually uniform and good for color-difference computation. CIE-xy color space: Defined by the CIE and based on the link between human vision and physical measurements. HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value): Commonly used for selecting colors from palettes or color wheels; it aligns more closely with human perception than RGB. HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness): Similar to HSV and more intuitive for human perception, widely used in imaging and design. CMY and CMYK: Primarily used in printing to precisely represent changes during the printing process. XYZ: Derived from RGB primaries; adopted by the CIE in 1931. CIE-xy is derived from XYZ. YUV: Widely used in digital video; Y represents luma (brightness), while U and V represent chroma (color).