Electromagnetic Spectrum - Visible
Properties
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Wavelengths and Frequencies of Visible Light |
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Visible Light Color |
Wavelength (in angstroms) |
Frequency (times 1014 Hz) |
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violet |
4,000–4,600 |
7.5–6.5 |
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indigo |
4,600–4,750 |
6.5–6.3 |
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blue |
4,750–4,900 |
6.3–6.1 |
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green |
4,900–5,650 |
6.1–5.3 |
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yellow |
5,650–5,750 |
5.3–5.2 |
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orange |
5,750–6,000 |
5.2–5.0 |
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red |
6,000–8,000 |
5.0–3.7 |
From Asteroids, Meteorites, and Comets, Revised Edition, Solar System.
- Visible light wavelengths are perceived as various colors (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet) by the human eye based on their wavelength
- Visible radiation ranges in wavelength from around 400 nm to around 700 nm, which is longer than ultraviolet and shorter than X-rays
Visible Spectrum
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