101001101000

101001101000 is a twelve-bit binary numeral. In binary it represents the decimal value 2664 and the hexadecimal value 0xA68. The binary digits can be grouped as 1010 0110 1000, which correspond to the hexadecimal digits A, 6, and 8.

Grouped into 4-bit nibbles, the sequence comprises three blocks that map directly to a hex triplet. This kind of grouping is common in computing when converting between binary and hexadecimal representations.

In digital electronics and computing, fixed-width bit patterns like this are used to encode data, control flags, or addresses in registers and memory. While 101001101000 itself has no widely recognized significance, it serves as a representative example of how binary strings are interpreted and converted in basic arithmetic and data encoding.

In a hypothetical 12-bit RGB color model that uses 4 bits per color channel, the pattern 1010 0110 1000 would map to red = 10, green = 6, blue = 8. This illustrates how the same 12-bit sequence can be interpreted differently depending on the encoding scheme.

There is no notable historical or cultural significance attached to this specific sequence. It is primarily encountered as an educational example or a test value in discussions of binary arithmetic, bit patterns, and numeral systems.

See also: binary numeral system, hexadecimal notation, 12-bit color, bitwise operations.