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579 nm to RGB & Color Calculator

Convert 579 nm monochromatic spectral light into exact digital sRGB, CIE 1931 tristimulus XYZ coordinates, THz frequency, and photon energy.

CIE 1931 Spectral Synthesis
579 nm
Yellow
#FFC000
nm
380 nm (Violet)555 nm (Peak)750 nm (Deep Red)
Frequency
517.776 THz
Photon Energy
2.141 eV
sRGB Channels
255, 192, 0
CIE 1931 XYZ
0.9063, 0.8819
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Why You See This Color (579 nm)

At 579 nm, monochromatic electromagnetic waves activate Long (L) cones substantially more than Medium (M) cones, with zero S-cone stimulation. This specific biological excitation ratio is processed by retinal ganglion cells as warm amber and orange. Carrying an energy of 2.141 eV per photon at a frequency of 517.776 THz, this spectral line is reconstructed via standard D65 gamma-corrected sRGB primaries.

Physical Parameter Breakdown

Wavelength (λ):579 nm (579 × 10⁻⁹ m)
Oscillation Frequency (f):517.776 THz
Photon Quantum Energy (E):2.141 eV
CIE 1931 Tristimulus (XYZ):X:0.9063 Y:0.8819 Z:0.0005
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Traian Anghel
Traian AnghelAuthor & Reviewer

Physics Teacher & Educational Technologist • Brăila, Romania

Last Reviewed: August 2026
Wave Lab calculators are constructed using rigorous peer-reviewed physics formulas from verified metrological repositories. Every equation, spectral conversion, and acoustic property is tested against NIST, CIE, and ISO datasets.
Verified Sources:NIST CODATACIE 1931 2° ObserverNASA Glenn Research

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