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Color Temperature Calculator

Approximate RGB from a black-body color temperature T (K) (Tanner Helland).

Input Data

Input Temperature T.
K

Results

255
254.11
250.04
Approx. black-body RGB.

At a glance:Color Temperature Calculator: enter parameters to compute results; complements related calculators.

Formula

Tanner Helland piecewise approximation (T/100 into R/G/B empirical fits).

How to Use

  1. Enter temperature (K).
  2. It returns approximate RGB.

Case Studies

T=1000 K → warm orange (255,~68,0)

Low temperature is reddish.

FAQ

What is 6500 K?

Daylight / standard screen white point, near neutral white.

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References

Content review: Calculatorism Science Team. Formula and numeric tests verified; results for reference only.

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