: 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
Examples of RGB in a Sentence
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Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Advertisement Ann Korchak, board president of owner advocacy group Small Property Owners of New York, said in a statement to the media that the RGB should have postponed the vote until Smyth, the landlord representative, was replaced.
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Chad De Guzman,
Time,
26 June 2026
On top of being an owner voice short, this is an egregious violation of the RGB's legal mandate to set rent adjustments based on the math of its own research, not on political influence.
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Jeff Capellini,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The case design is also high-quality, with a mesh front panel that highlights the three front-facing RGB fans (a fourth is at the rear for optimal airflow) and plenty of room for expansion if the default components aren't doing it for you.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
Even OLEDs from last year can outperform some of the new RGB LED TVs.
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John Higgins,
The Verge,
23 June 2026
Something generated on a phone also uses an RGB color scale, while printers use CMYK — when transferred over, vibrant colors become duller.
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Clio Chang,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
Best Premium Vacuum Another one of our go-to wet-dry vacs, this one is designed with smart technology like the LED display and RGB Dirt Detection to measure dirt levels and adjust cleaning accordingly.
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Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
Users can customize their keyboard using a browser to remap keys, program macros, set up shortcuts and choose from more than 22 RGB lighting modes and lighting customization options.
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Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The program, which was announced in April and is housed under the Mayor’s Office of Mass Engagement, was first tasked with getting people to turn out for the RGB public hearings but is expected to take on other issues, as well.
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Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Advertisement Ann Korchak, board president of owner advocacy group Small Property Owners of New York, said in a statement to the media that the RGB should have postponed the vote until Smyth, the landlord representative, was replaced.
—
Chad De Guzman,
Time,
26 June 2026
On top of being an owner voice short, this is an egregious violation of the RGB's legal mandate to set rent adjustments based on the math of its own research, not on political influence.
—
Jeff Capellini,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The case design is also high-quality, with a mesh front panel that highlights the three front-facing RGB fans (a fourth is at the rear for optimal airflow) and plenty of room for expansion if the default components aren't doing it for you.
—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
Even OLEDs from last year can outperform some of the new RGB LED TVs.
—
John Higgins,
The Verge,
23 June 2026
Something generated on a phone also uses an RGB color scale, while printers use CMYK — when transferred over, vibrant colors become duller.
—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
Best Premium Vacuum Another one of our go-to wet-dry vacs, this one is designed with smart technology like the LED display and RGB Dirt Detection to measure dirt levels and adjust cleaning accordingly.
—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
Users can customize their keyboard using a browser to remap keys, program macros, set up shortcuts and choose from more than 22 RGB lighting modes and lighting customization options.
—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“RGB.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/RGB. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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