R-Y Explained

R - Y indicates a color difference signal between Red (R) and a Luminance component, as part of a Luminance (Y) and Chrominance (C) color model. It has different meanings depending on the exact model used:

• V in YUV, a generic model used for analog and digital image formats;
• Cr in YCbCr, used for digital images and video;
• Pr in YPbPr, used in analog component video;
• Dr in YDbDr, used in analog SECAM and PAL-N;

See also

B-Y