The Effects of Color Temperature on Human Eyes
Dear Reader: We like to keep in mind that the purpose of electric lighting is to enable human beings to see. While that would seem…
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Lighting 101: Color Temperature
Color temperature, is defined as “the temperature of an ideal black-body radiator that radiates light of a color comparable to that of the light source.” (Wikipedia) A blackbody is an object that absorbs all radiation, which includes visible light, infrared light, ultraviolet light, etc.
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Light Temperature
Color temperature is a way to describe the light appearance provided by a light bulb. It is measured in degrees of Kelvin (K) on a…
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