Template:Color temperature/doc

{{Color temperature}} returns the color of a black body at a desired temperature. A polynomial approximation over the mired is used.

Use

Template expects a temperature between     837 K and     1,000,000 K in first parameter. Color is automatically labeled with the temperature unless the parameter text is filled. hexval tag can be used to return only an hexadecimal color code.

Recommended display

• Color space : sRGB
• White point : D65
• Gamma : 2.2

Warning

• Each color use the maximum peak luminance available on the screen because lightness variations of a black body are too high to be displayed on a regular display device.
• Colors below     1,934 K are out of sRGB gamut. White had to be added (relative colorimetric mapping).
•     837 K is the minimum value because it returns pure red color in sRGB color space.
• The clause class="mw-no-invert" is necessary for use in tables in order to display correctly in dark mode.

Demo

Display color temperature

{{Color temperature|3400}} returns     3,400 K

Customize label

{{Color temperature|1850|text=Candle light}} returns     Candle light

Return hexadecimal code

{{Color temperature|6500|hexval}} returns FFF9FF.

Feed a table

<span class="mw-no-invert" style="background:#{{Color temperature|42000|hexval}}[...]

NAOS
Blue supergiant star
40,000 K - 44,000 K

Summary

Display the color of a black body at a desired temperature

Template parameters

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Temperature in kelvins	1	Temperature of the black body between 837 K and 1000000 K Example 8907	Number	required
hexval	2	hexval is an optional tag used to return only the hexadecimal value Example hexval	String	optional
Label	text	Text displayed next to the color Default Temperature in kelvins Example text=Candle	String	optional

Color accuracy

The template returns almost exactly the colors of the gradient below. More information on image description.