RGB

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adjective

ˌär-(ˌ)jē-ˈbē 

: 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.

RGB

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noun

: the color model of three-color video displays using red, green, and blue light compare cmyk

Examples of RGB in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Other customizable features include RGB lighting and adjustable actuation distances. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

This is the result of the RGB backlight leaning toward more neutral whites rather than any specific hue when many different colors are close together. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026

HiLight consists of a ring of RGB LEDs inside the flash assembly on the back of the phone. — ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026

There are currently 30 members — all of them versed in the jargon of ADUs and MIH and RGB. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 13 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

red-green-blue (colors used in television transmission)

First Known Use

Adjective

1979, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1985, in the meaning defined above