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sRGB

sRGB is a standard colour space used to describe a monitor’s colour gamut. An sRGB coverage figure indicates how much of that colour space the display is reported to reproduce.

What sRGB means

sRGB is a commonly used colour space and colour gamut standard for images, video, software and displays. It provides a shared reference for describing a set of colours a monitor can reproduce.

On MonitorFit product pages, sRGB may appear as a colour gamut standard, an sRGB coverage percentage, or a simple “Display sRGB” capability flag.

Why it matters

sRGB is a useful reference when you want colours to appear broadly consistent with websites, general software and content created for the standard. It can also help you compare monitors that report coverage against the same colour space.

A listing such as “99% sRGB coverage” is intended to describe the portion of the sRGB gamut the display can reproduce. Monitor listings in the catalogue may also show figures such as 98% or 100%, while some report values above 100%. Those figures should not be treated as directly comparable without knowing whether they describe gamut coverage, gamut volume or another catalogue measurement.

What the label does not tell you

An sRGB label is not a rating of overall image quality. “Display sRGB: Yes” indicates that the product has been identified with sRGB support, but it does not by itself prove colour accuracy, uniformity, calibration, brightness or viewing quality.

Likewise, a higher percentage does not automatically mean more accurate colour. A monitor can cover a wide range of colours while still rendering particular colours inaccurately. The specification may also omit the measurement method, tolerances and whether the figure is typical, minimum or maximum.

What to check on a product page

When comparing monitor listings, check:

Whether sRGB is listed as the colour gamut standard or only as a capability flag.
The stated sRGB coverage percentage and whether it is labelled as typical.
Whether the product also lists DCI-P3, Adobe RGB or NTSC coverage.
Whether the listing provides separate information about colour accuracy or calibration.
Whether the measurement basis for unusually high coverage figures is explained.

If a page only says that sRGB is supported, the exact coverage and colour accuracy remain unknown. Treat the entry as a capability indicator rather than a complete assessment of the display.

Nearby colour terms

Colour gamut is the range of colours a display can reproduce. DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB are other gamut standards used for different types of content and creative work. NTSC may also appear in monitor specifications, but percentages using different standards should not be compared as though they measured the same colour space.