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597 nm to RGB & Color Calculator

Convert 597 nm monochromatic spectral light into exact digital sRGB, CIE 1931 tristimulus XYZ coordinates, THz frequency, and photon energy.

CIE 1931 Spectral Synthesis
597 nm
Orange
#FF6600
nm
380 nm (Violet)555 nm (Peak)750 nm (Deep Red)
Frequency
502.165 THz
Photon Energy
2.077 eV
sRGB Channels
255, 102, 0
CIE 1931 XYZ
1.0528, 0.6741
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Why You See This Color (597 nm)

At 597 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 2.077 eV per photon at a frequency of 502.165 THz, this spectral line is reconstructed via standard D65 gamma-corrected sRGB primaries.

Physical Parameter Breakdown

Wavelength (λ):597 nm (597 × 10⁻⁹ m)
Oscillation Frequency (f):502.165 THz
Photon Quantum Energy (E):2.077 eV
CIE 1931 Tristimulus (XYZ):X:1.0528 Y:0.6741 Z:0.0001
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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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