The format supports up to 8 bits per pixel thus allow a single image to reference a palette of up to 256 distinct ensigns. The colors are chosen from the 24-bit RGB color space. It also supports animations and allows a separate palette of 256 colors for every frame. The color curb makes the GIF format unsuitable for reproducing color photographs and other images with incessant color, but it is well-suited for simpler images such as graphics or logo with solid area of color.