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How Show RGB value from 0 to 255 and no in % ?

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AlexM75

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Hi ,
When using zoom tool , or the hand, I can see, under the Histogram the value of pixel.
Ex : R 5 G 6,8 B 14%

I would like instead, to show value from 0 to 255. Is there a way to do that ? I can't find it...
I found a way to show LAB value.. but no 0 to 255.
 
Histogram values are shown in 8-bit values (0-255) in Soft Proof mode in the Develop module (shortcut key: S).

Screen Shot 2017-05-13 at 00.12.52.png


My guess is that percentages are used during editing because RAW, PSD or TIFF files can be 12, 14 or 16 bits per colour depending on the source, so representing values on an 8-bit scale would be inaccurate and misleading, and using the actual scale (0-4095, 0-16383 or 0-65535) would be confusing.
 
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Thank You for your explanations. I make sens ! That's exactly what I was looking for ...
Nevertheless it's quite non convenient to use (to need to enter in the shootproofind mode each time I want to see some values).
Better than nothing ! Have a good day !
 
My guess is that percentages are used during editing because RAW, PSD or TIFF files can be 12, 14 or 16 bits per colour depending on the source, so representing values on an 8-bit scale would be inaccurate and misleading, and using the actual scale (0-4095, 0-16383 or 0-65535) would be confusing.

DNG supports even 16, 24 and 32 bits. Showing percentage values seems to be really useful.
 
...it's quite non convenient to use (to need to enter in the shootproofind mode each time I want to see some values)....
In that case you might prefer to work with a translation table like this stuck to your monitor ;)

Screen Shot 2017-05-14 at 02.20.49.png
 
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