Конвертер Цветовой Температуры в RGB (Кельвин)

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Kelvin Temperature


Reverse Converter (RGB/Hex to Kelvin)

Note: Reverse conversion is approximate. Not all RGB colors correspond to a Kelvin temperature.

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Color Temperature to RGB Converter (Kelvin)

Color Temperature to RGB Converter

Convert color temperature in Kelvin to RGB values, hex codes, and HSL using the Tanner Helland algorithm. Enter any value from 1000K (warm candlelight) to 40000K (deep blue sky) and instantly see the corresponding color with a live preview swatch. Reverse convert from RGB or hex back to an estimated Kelvin temperature.

Как использовать

Enter a Kelvin temperature using the number input or drag the slider. Click preset buttons for common light sources like candlelight (1900K), warm white (2700K), daylight (5500K), or overcast sky (7500K). View the live color swatch and copy RGB, hex, or HSL values. Use the reverse converter to estimate the Kelvin temperature from any RGB or hex color. The temperature scale visualization shows your current value on a warm-to-cool gradient.

Функции

  • Kelvin to RGB — Precise conversion using the Tanner Helland piecewise polynomial approximation. Supports 1000K to 40000K range with live color preview swatch.
  • Несколько форматов вывода — RGB values (0-255), hex color code (#RRGGBB), CSS rgb() notation, and HSL values. Each with dedicated copy buttons.
  • Preset Temperatures — Quick-access buttons for common light sources: candlelight, incandescent, warm white, neutral white, daylight, D65 standard, overcast sky, clear blue sky, deep blue sky, and shade.
  • Reverse Converter — Enter RGB values or a hex code to estimate the nearest Kelvin temperature. Uses RGB-space distance matching for best approximation.
  • Temperature Scale — Visual gradient bar showing the full 1000K-40000K spectrum with your current position marked and labeled zones for common light types.
  • Use Case Reference — Photography white balance, LED lighting, monitor calibration, cinematography color grading, and interior lighting with a table of common light sources and Kelvin values.
  • Algorithm Reference — Explanation of the Tanner Helland algorithm, black body radiation, CIE standard illuminants (D50, D65), and conversion limitations.

Color Temperature Basics

Color temperature describes the color appearance of light emitted by a black body radiator at a given temperature in Kelvin. Lower temperatures (1000K-3000K) produce warm, reddish-orange light like candles and incandescent bulbs. Mid-range temperatures (4000K-6500K) produce neutral to daylight-white light. Higher temperatures (7000K-40000K) produce cool, bluish light like overcast skies and shade. This scale is fundamental to photography, display calibration, and lighting design.

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What is color temperature in Kelvin?

Color temperature measures the hue of a light source based on the theoretical color of a black body radiator heated to that temperature. It is measured in Kelvin (K). Low values like 1900K produce warm, orange-red light (candlelight). Mid values like 5500K produce neutral daylight. High values like 10000K and above produce cool, bluish light (overcast sky, shade). The D65 standard illuminant at 6500K is widely used as a reference white point for displays and photography.

How accurate is this Kelvin to RGB conversion?

This converter uses the Tanner Helland algorithm, a widely-used piecewise polynomial approximation of the Planckian locus. It provides very good results for practical applications like photography, lighting, and display calibration. However, it is an approximation — not a CIE-precise calculation. For most creative and technical workflows (white balance, LED selection, monitor calibration), the results are more than sufficient. For scientific colorimetry requiring CIE precision, dedicated spectral calculation tools are recommended.

Can any RGB color be expressed as a Kelvin temperature?

No — only colors that fall on or near the Planckian locus (the black body curve in color space) have a meaningful color temperature. Pure greens, purples, and highly saturated colors do not correspond to any Kelvin value. The reverse converter finds the nearest Kelvin match by minimizing the RGB distance, but the result may not be meaningful if the input color is far from the black body curve. Colors close to white, warm whites, and cool whites give the most accurate reverse estimates.

Is my color data sent to a server?

No — all calculations happen entirely in your browser using JavaScript. The Tanner Helland algorithm, HSL conversion, and reverse Kelvin estimation all run client-side with no API calls or data transmission. Your color values never leave your device.

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