Spectral Analysis
Physics
Selected Color
380nm
450nm
500nm
550nm
600nm
650nm
750nm
580
Wavelength
nanometers
517
Frequency
terahertz
2.14
Photon Energy
electron volts
Perceptual Analysis
Physics
Selected Color
45.2
Luminance
cd/m²
71
Lightness
L* (CIE)
183
Brightness
perceived
Selected Color
68.4
Chroma
C* (CIE)
100
Saturation
HSL (%)
52.1
Colorfulness
CAM02
78
Gamut Position
% toward edge
Selected Color
57.2
Red-Green
a* (CIE)
37.1
Blue-Yellow
b* (CIE)
33
Hue Angle
degrees
Accessibility Analysis
Standards
Selected Color
4.5
WCAG AA
contrast ratio
3.2
WCAG AAA
contrast ratio
89
Protanopia
red-blind (%)
92
Deuteranopia
green-blind (%)
76
Tritanopia
blue-blind (%)
85
Achromatopsia
no-color (%)
Color Harmony Analysis
Palette Theory
Selected Color
Complementary
180°
Perfect contrast • High impact
Triadic
120° apart
Vibrant • Balanced energy
Analogous
±30°
Harmonious • Natural feel
Split Complementary
150° & 210°
Softer contrast • More flexible
Tetradic (Square)
90° apart
Rich variety • Complex palettes
Monochromatic
Same hue
Elegant • Sophisticated unity
Color Wheel Mathematics
Current Hue:
0°
Complementary:
180°
Triadic Points:
120°, 240°
Split Comp:
150°, 210°
Spectral Decomposition
Components
Selected Color
Red Channel
255
100%
Green Channel
107
42%
Blue Channel
107
42%
RGB Channel Analysis
Your color is made of 100% red, 42% green, and 42% blue light. The red dominance creates this warm tone.
Violet
380-450nm
5%
Blue
450-495nm
15%
Green
495-570nm
25%
Yellow
570-590nm
30%
Orange
590-620nm
20%
Red
620-750nm
5%
Spectral Composition
This color's spectral signature shows dominant contributions from yellow and orange wavelengths, creating its warm appearance.
Red ↔ Green Response
+57.2
Green
Red
Strong red response - your color activates red-sensing neurons
Blue ↔ Yellow Response
+37.1
Blue
Yellow
Moderate yellow response - creates warmth perception
Lightness Response
71.2
Dark
Light
Medium-high lightness - appears bright but not glaring
Neural Processing
Your brain processes this color using opponent channels: strong red vs green (+57), moderate yellow vs blue (+37), creating a warm, vibrant perception.
Color Recipe
Mix 100% red + 42% green + 42% blue light
Dominant at 580nm wavelength with 85% purity
Brain sees: strong red signal, moderate yellow, medium brightness