Mireds to decamireds
Type a value in MK⁻¹ to get it in DM instantly.
550DM
Nothing on our list is smaller: a candle flame is 10× cooler. That is warm light: the orange of filament bulbs and candles.
What it means
What color is that light?
Color temperature strictly describes a glowing black body. LEDs and fluorescents get a "correlated" temperature: the nearest match, not a real one.
The math
How to convert MK⁻¹ to DM
Mireds are the reciprocal of kelvin: mireds = 1,000,000 ÷ K, and back again K = 1,000,000 ÷ mireds. Peak wavelength comes from Wien’s law, λ = 2,897,772 ÷ K nanometers.
Example: 5,500 MK⁻¹ = 550 DM.
Every unit
Your color temperature in every unit
Tables
MK⁻¹ to DM conversion table
| MK⁻¹ | DM |
|---|---|
| 1,800 MK⁻¹ | 180 DM |
| 2,200 MK⁻¹ | 220 DM |
| 2,700 MK⁻¹ | 270 DM |
| 3,200 MK⁻¹ | 320 DM |
| 4,000 MK⁻¹ | 400 DM |
| 5,000 MK⁻¹ | 500 DM |
| 5,500 MK⁻¹ | 550 DM |
| 6,500 MK⁻¹ | 650 DM |
| 7,500 MK⁻¹ | 750 DM |
| 10,000 MK⁻¹ | 1,000 DM |
DM to MK⁻¹ conversion table
| DM | MK⁻¹ |
|---|---|
| 1,800 DM | 18,000 MK⁻¹ |
| 2,200 DM | 22,000 MK⁻¹ |
| 2,700 DM | 27,000 MK⁻¹ |
| 3,200 DM | 32,000 MK⁻¹ |
| 4,000 DM | 40,000 MK⁻¹ |
| 5,000 DM | 50,000 MK⁻¹ |
| 5,500 DM | 55,000 MK⁻¹ |
| 6,500 DM | 65,000 MK⁻¹ |
| 7,500 DM | 75,000 MK⁻¹ |
| 10,000 DM | 100,000 MK⁻¹ |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many DM is 1 MK⁻¹?
- 1 MK⁻¹ is 0.1 DM.
- How many DM is 10 MK⁻¹?
- 10 MK⁻¹ is 1 DM.
- How many DM is 5,500 MK⁻¹?
- 5,500 MK⁻¹ is 550 DM.
The units
About these units
Mireds (MK⁻¹)
A million divided by kelvin. Equal steps in mireds are equal visible shifts.
Decamireds (DM)
Ten mireds, the step size color-correction filters are sold in.
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