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I could be mistaken, but I think based on the question, that would not be clarifying. I suppose I could've just left it as they are numeric.
The only possible improvement would be to mention that they are bytes - as said otherwise, representation is meaningless, but they factually are 8 bits each segment, which means they are effectively just a number between 0-255.
Still, I think you were able to explain yourself to the other comment, so there's that.
That's a valid correction and unlike the other comment provides more information rather than just "that's technically bullshit."