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Term: D65

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Term: D65

Definition:
D65 is a designated CIE standard illuminant representing a daylight color temperature of 6,500 degrees Kelvin, corresponding to daylight near noon. The sRGB color space defines D65 as the illuminant for white.
Category:
Image
See also:
Standard illuminant; Color temperature