color temperature
noun
: the temperature at which a blackbody emits radiant energy competent to evoke a color the same as that evoked by radiant energy from a given source (such as a lamp)
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The fill light can show 360 colors and has an adjustable color temperature range of 2,700K to 6,500K to fine-tune your lighting.
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PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
The Illuminate aims to offer effective control of a user’s ambient lighting and its color temperature so that the light differential between the monitor and its surrounding environment are equalized, a powerful tool for combatting eye strain.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
It's switched on and off via a third button on the grip, and can be set to white, natural or warm color temperatures.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2024
Plus, the monitor automatically adjusts brightness and color temperature to match the environment, further reducing eye fatigue and sleep disruption when working late at night.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 14 May 2025
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PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
The Illuminate aims to offer effective control of a user’s ambient lighting and its color temperature so that the light differential between the monitor and its surrounding environment are equalized, a powerful tool for combatting eye strain.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
It's switched on and off via a third button on the grip, and can be set to white, natural or warm color temperatures.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2024
Plus, the monitor automatically adjusts brightness and color temperature to match the environment, further reducing eye fatigue and sleep disruption when working late at night.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 14 May 2025
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“Color temperature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20temperature. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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