Understanding RGB - Standard Color Changing
RGB stands for Red, Green, Blue and are the three additive primary colors that at different brightness and dimming levels with a scale of 0-255 you can create over 16 million color tuning choices. Unlike the primary colors you learned in grade school to mix paint or standard printing colors of CMYK, RGB is a digital format and the way light mixes and creates colors for LEDs, televisions, tablets, and anything with a colored LCD screens. An RGB Controller or 3 Channel DMX Decoder is required to dim and change the colors of your RGB LED lighting.
How Does RGB Change Color?
The RGB color model mixes intensities of those three colors to create 255³ (255 x 255 x 255) color variations. This works similar to common HEX, and HSL values but is determined on an intensity scale of 0-255 for each color. For example rgb(255, 0, 0) is red at full power which would produce a red light at its highest brightness. If we took the red value to 128, that would create a red light at half dimming potential. If we mixed in blue at full power rgb(255, 0, 255) this would create a purple light output. If we mixed all of the colors at full brightness rgb(255, 255, 255) this creates a white output. Using all of these variations you can create any color, including white, at various levels of intensity. RGB light will always create a vivid output so creating pantone or muted colors is something that is only possible using RGB+White, RGB+Amber, RGB+CCT etc..
What is RGBW
What is RGB CCT
What is CCT
What is Static White
How to Control Color Changing Lighting
Our common anode RGB LEDs are a four wire product that consist of one positive wire and three negative wires to each color. There are basic RGB controllers with preset colors and modes with dimming and speed control and more complicated smart controllers with phone apps and ability to fine tune and save colors. Lastly you can use a 3 channel DMX decoder to connect and control with an addressable DMX control system.
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RGB LED Strip Lights
We have both uncoated and waterproof Flexible RGB LED Strip lights (RGB Tape lights) to choose from. Our color changing LED strips are very easy to use and are a very versatile way to add all the brilliant and amazing colors you get from RGB LED Strip Lighting. The combination of Red, Green and Blue output allows you to create millions of different color variations. Each roll of color changing strip is UL Listed for class 2 circuits, CE and RoHS approved.
RGB LED Light Fixtures
We carry a few different types of color changing RGB LED Light fixtures. Our RGB lights can create over 16 million color shades with the proper color controller. If you want to light and indoor or outdoor space with vibrant and washing colored lighting these LED fixtures are the right choice.
RGB Neon Flex Lights
RGB Neon Flex Strip Lights are a color changing LED alternative to traditional neon lighting. Besides the ability to change color, unlike traditional neon, these strips also can be cut and re-connected to adhere to any layout. No mercury content or hazardous materials are used in making RGB neon strip light rolls. Along with the environmental benefits, LED Neon lifetime will surely outlast any type of old style neon lighting. These products require an RGB color controller and low voltage 24DC power supply to operate.
RGB LED Controllers
We have a large selection of RGB LED Light controllers from basic knob style, programmable RGB controllers and several with remote control functions. You can use these RGB LED controllers to create unique lighting effects for your RGB LED lights, LED RGB Ribbon, RGB LED tubes, RGB Wall Washers, and LED RGB Modules. See our newly added RGBW (Red, Green, Blue, White) 4 color led controllers to mix color changing effects along with single color control white or warm white lighting.