I think the confusion arises from the css specs using absolute RGB values as opposed to values calculated within the sRGB color space designed by HP ETAL. The

I think the confusion arises from the css specs using absolute RGB values as opposed to values calculated within the sRGB color space designed by HP ETAL. The css spec has a rgb(function) for using sRGB values directly. Yes the function for handling srgb values is called "rgb()"...