In bitmap graphics, the number of bits per pixel, which determines the number of shades of gray or variations of color that can be displayed by a computer monitor. For example, a monitor with 16-bit color can display 65,536 different colors; a monitor with 24-bit color can display 16,777,216 colors. Multimedia programs and games may require a minimum of 256 colors. See 4-bit color, 8-bit color, 15-bit color, 16-bit color, 24-bit color, 32-bit color.
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