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From: gilgalad@caen.engin.umich.edu (Ralph Seguin)
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Subject: Re: 24/32 Bit Color
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Date: 17 Oct 90 21:05:22 GMT
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I believe that the human eye can distinguish between 7 million
different colors.  24 bit is just convenient.  Generally the
extra bits (say in 32 bit color, or even 48 or 56 bit color)
are for special effects, or sometimes for providing better accuracy
when doing color selection.

			See ya, Ralph


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