Visible Light

 

 

 Since a lot of work these days involves light properties (displays, LEDs, Emitter/detectors, etc.), this visible light spectrum chart should be useful. Information on light addition and subtraction is included.

 

Here's a good tutorial on computer-generated colors, and here's the C.I.E. Chromaticity Diagram.

Gamma
Rays
X-RaysUltra
Violet
RF Cafe - Visible light spectrumInfraredTVRadio

Wavelength (nanometers)

 
Additive Color System
(adding colors to ultimately make white)
Subtractive Color System
(subtracting colors to ultimately make black)

RF Cafe - Additive color system - Venn diagram
Primary additive colors for light are
Red, Green and Blue

RF Cafe - Subtractive color system - Venn diagram
Primary subtractive colors for light are
Magenta, Yellow and Cyan

Color Wheel
RF Cafe - Color wheel