Color Temperature

The color temperature is a specification of the color appearance of a light source, relating the color to a reference source heated to a particular temperature, measured by the thermal unit Kelvin. The measurement can also be described as the "warmth" or "coolness" of a light source. Generally, sources below 3200K are considered "warm;" while those above 4000K are considered "cool" sources.

Color Temperature Examples:

1600 K: sunrise and sunset
1800 K: a candle
2800 K: tungsten lamp (ordinary household bulb)
3200 K: studio lamps, photofloods,
5000 K: A designation of D50 stands for "Daylight 5000K" and is the most common standard for professional light booths for photography, graphic arts, and other purposes.
5200 K: bright midday sun.
5500 K: average daylight, electronic flash.
6000 K: lightly overcast sky
6500 K: heavily overcast sky
8000 K: hazy sky
20000 K: deep blue clear sky

Examples from wikipedia.org

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