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680 nm to RGB & Color Calculator

Convert 680 nm monochromatic spectral light into exact digital sRGB, CIE 1931 tristimulus XYZ coordinates, THz frequency, and photon energy.

CIE 1931 Spectral Synthesis
680 nm
Red
#FF1F00
nm
380 nm (Violet)555 nm (Peak)750 nm (Deep Red)
Frequency
440.871 THz
Photon Energy
1.823 eV
sRGB Channels
255, 31, 0
CIE 1931 XYZ
0.0372, 0.0189
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Why You See This Color (680 nm)

At 680 nm, photons interact exclusively with Long-wavelength sensitive (L) photoreceptor opsins in the fovea centralis. With a frequency of 440.871 THz and lower photon energy (1.823 eV), this stimulus yields the deep, saturated red sensation of monochromatic ruby and diode lasers. Near the 700–750 nm boundary, eye sensitivity tapers toward the infrared threshold.

Physical Parameter Breakdown

Wavelength (λ):680 nm (680 × 10⁻⁹ m)
Oscillation Frequency (f):440.871 THz
Photon Quantum Energy (E):1.823 eV
CIE 1931 Tristimulus (XYZ):X:0.0372 Y:0.0189 Z:0
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Physics Teacher & Educational TechnologistBrăila, Romania

Last Reviewed: August 2026
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