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555 nm to RGB & Color Calculator

Approximate how 555 nm monochromatic spectral light can be represented in sRGB, and calculate CIE 1931 tristimulus values, THz frequency, and photon energy.

CIE 1931 Spectral Synthesis
555 nm
Green
#79FF00
nm
380 nm (Violet)555 nm (Peak)750 nm (Deep Red)
Frequency
540.167 THz
Photon Energy
2.234 eV
sRGB Channels
121, 255, 0
CIE 1931 XYZ
0.5128, 0.998

Why You See This Color (555 nm)

At 555 nm, the radiation strikes the human retina close to the peak photopic sensitivity curve V(λ) (555 nm). Both M-cones (chlorolabe) and L-cones (erythrolabe) are strongly depolarized, maximizing luminous efficacy per watt of optical power. The visual system perceives this radiant energy (540.167 THz, 2.234 eV) as brilliant emerald green to chartreuse, mapped here to digital sRGB gamut coordinates.

Physical Parameter Breakdown

Wavelength (λ):555 nm (555 × 10⁻⁹ m)
Oscillation Frequency (f):540.167 THz
Photon Quantum Energy (E):2.234 eV
CIE 1931 Tristimulus (XYZ):X:0.5128 Y:0.998 Z:0.0057
Traian Anghel
Traian AnghelAuthor & Reviewer

Physics Teacher & Educational TechnologistBrăila, Romania

Last Reviewed: August 2026
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Verified Sources:NIST CODATACIE 1931 2° ObserverNASA Glenn Research

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