How does temperature relate to the color of a star?

Answer:
The color index is a numerical expression that determines the color of a star that gives its temperature.

  • Blue > 30,000 Kelvin. > 30,000 L
  • Blue to blue white 10,000 -> 30,000 Kelvin. 25 -> 30,000 L
  • White 7,500 -> 10,000 Kelvin. 5 -> 25 L
  • Yellowish White 6,000 -> 7,500 Kelvin. 1.5 -> 5 L
  • Yellow 5,200 -> 6,000 Kelvin. 0.6 -> 1.5 L
  • Orange 3,700 -> 5,200 Kelvin. 0.08 -> 0.6 L
  • Red 1,000 < 3,700 Kelvin. <0.08 L
  • Brown < 1,000 Kelvin
  • Black 0 Kelvin

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