Properties of RGB Files and How to Open a File with .rgb Extension

RGB files exist as 2 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: RGB Bitmap

RGB file contains binary data to display image using RGB color model. Format created by Silicon Graphics (SGI) in 1995 to save raster images for Silicon Graphics workstations. RGB and similar SGI file...

General Information

Title	RGB Bitmap File
Extension	.rgb
Full Form	Silicon Graphics RGB Bitmap
File Type	Image File
Developer	Silicon Graphics
MIME Type	image/rgb

File Function

Primary Function	Store image
Additional Functions	None
Features	Truecolor, Lossless

File Characteristics

Quality	High
Supports Layers	No
Supports Transparency	No
Editable	Yes

Use Cases

Image Editing	Yes
3D Graphics	Yes
Scientific visualization	Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks	Low
Best Practices	Regular updates, File validation

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release	Early 1980s
Latest Version	N/A

Associated Types

Similar Extensions

.bmp, .png, .tif

Software Compatibility

Software	Usage Policy	OS Compatibility
Adobe Photoshop	Paid	Windows, Mac
GIMP	Free	Windows, Mac, Linux
IrfanView	Free	Windows

Type 2: Q0 Image

An RGB file is a color bitmap image, saved in a RGB raster file format. The RGB format was created by Silicon Graphics in 1995 for use on their workstations. RGB files contain images made up of three ...