How to (and how not to) fix color banding

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Summary:
  • Color banding, also known as posterization, can occur in graphics programming when using gradients.
  • One way to fix color banding is to add noise to the gradient using a noise function called Interleaved Gradient Noise.
  • Other software solutions for reducing color banding include film grain, deep color rendering, and the use of dithering effects.
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