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601 nm to RGB & Color Calculator

Convert 601 nm monochromatic spectral light into exact digital sRGB, CIE 1931 tristimulus XYZ coordinates, THz frequency, and photon energy.

CIE 1931 Spectral Synthesis
601 nm
Orange
#FF5100
nm
380 nm (Violet)555 nm (Peak)750 nm (Deep Red)
Frequency
498.823 THz
Photon Energy
2.063 eV
sRGB Channels
255, 81, 0
CIE 1931 XYZ
1.055, 0.6211
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Why You See This Color (601 nm)

At 601 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 2.063 eV per photon at a frequency of 498.823 THz, this spectral line is reconstructed via standard D65 gamma-corrected sRGB primaries.

Physical Parameter Breakdown

Wavelength (λ):601 nm (601 × 10⁻⁹ m)
Oscillation Frequency (f):498.823 THz
Photon Quantum Energy (E):2.063 eV
CIE 1931 Tristimulus (XYZ):X:1.055 Y:0.6211 Z:0
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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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