zichtbaarspectrum

The visible spectrum, also known as the optical spectrum, is the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye. It ranges from approximately 380 to 750 nanometers (nm) in wavelength. This range is divided into several bands of colors, each corresponding to a specific range of wavelengths. The colors are typically listed in order of increasing wavelength as follows: violet (380-450 nm), indigo (450-485 nm), blue (485-500 nm), green (500-570 nm), yellow (570-590 nm), orange (590-620 nm), and red (620-750 nm). The visible spectrum is a small part of the entire electromagnetic spectrum, which includes radio waves, microwaves, infrared, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays. The visible spectrum is important in various fields, including astronomy, photography, and color science. It is also the basis for the human perception of color and light.