---
title: "ColorBitDepth Enumeration"
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_ColorBitDepth.htm
product: "Graphics Mill"
---

# ColorBitDepth Enumeration
 
Specifies the bit depth to use when reading color data.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```csharp
public enum ColorBitDepth
```
 
## Members

 |  Member name |  Description |
| --- | --- |
 |  Bit16 |  Read color data as 16 bits per channel. |
 |  Bit8 |  Read color data as 8 bits per channel. |
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs.htm.md)