EXIF tag · IFD0

PrimaryChromaticities

The PrimaryChromaticities tag stored in the IFD0 directory.

0x013f
Tag ID (319 decimal)
IFD0
IFD / group
rational64u
Data type
EXIF
Table

What PrimaryChromaticities means#

The PrimaryChromaticities tag stored in the IFD0 directory.

Read, write and remove it#

# read
exiftool -PrimaryChromaticities photo.jpg
# write
exiftool -PrimaryChromaticities="…" photo.jpg
# remove
exiftool -PrimaryChromaticities= photo.jpg
# all files in a folder, as CSV
exiftool -csv -PrimaryChromaticities -r ./photos > primary-chromaticities.csv

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get(0x013f)  # PrimaryChromaticities
print(value)

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of PrimaryChromaticities?

0x013f (319 decimal), in the IFD0 directory.

How do I see PrimaryChromaticities in a photo?

Run exiftool -PrimaryChromaticities photo.jpg, or open the file's info panel in Lightroom, Photoshop, Windows (Properties → Details) or macOS Preview (Tools → Show Inspector).

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources