Color temperature

Color temperature describes the color characteristics of light, measured in Kelvin (K). Lower values (2700-3000K) appear warm/orange (like candlelight or tungsten bulbs), while higher values (5500-6500K) appear cool/blue (like daylight or overcast sky). For product photography, consistent color temperature is crucial for accurate color reproduction. Daylight (5500K) is the standard reference point. Mixing light sources with different color temperatures creates unwanted color casts.