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LED Color Chart

Wavelength (nm) Color Name Fwd Voltage (Vf @ 20ma) Intensity 5mm LEDs Viewing Angle LED Dye Material 940 Infrared 1.5 16mW @50mA 15° GaAIAs/GaAs -- Gallium Aluminum Arsenide/Gallium Arsenide 880 Infrared 1.7 18mW @50mA 15° GaAIAs/GaAs -- Gallium Aluminum Arsenide/Gallium Arsenide 850 Infrared 1.7 26mW @50mA 15° GaAIAs/GaAs -- Gallium Aluminum Arsenide/Gallium Aluminum Arsenide 660 Ultra Red 1.8 2000mcd @50mA 15° GaAIAs/GaAs -- Gallium Aluminum Arsenide/Gallium Aluminum Arsenide 635 High Eff. Red 2.0 200mcd @20mA 15° GaAsP/GaP - Gallium Arsenic Phosphide / Gallium Phosphide 633 Super Red 2.2 3500mcd @20mA 15° InGaAIP - Indium Gallium Aluminum Phosphide 620 Super Orange 2.2 4500mcd @20mA 15° InGaAIP - Indium Gallium Aluminum Phosphide 612 Super Orange 2.2 6500mcd @20mA 15° InGaAIP - Indium Gallium Aluminum Phosphide 605 Orange 2.1 160mcd @20mA 15° GaAsP/GaP - Gallium Arsenic Phosphide / Gallium Phosphide 595 Super Yellow 2.2 5500mcd @20mA 15° InGaAIP - Indium Gallium Aluminum Phosphide 592 Super Pure Yellow 2.1 7000mcd @20mA 15° InGaAIP - Indium Gallium Aluminum Phosphide 585 Yellow 2.1 100mcd @20mA 15° GaAsP/GaP - Gallium Arsenic Phosphide / Gallium Phosphide 4500K "Incandescent" White 3.6 2000mcd @20mA 20° SiC/GaN -- Silicon Carbide/Gallium Nitride 6500K Pale White 3.6 4000mcd @20mA 20° SiC/GaN -- Silicon Carbide/Gallium Nitride 8000K Cool White 3.6 6000mcd @20mA 20° SiC/GaN - Silicon Carbide / Gallium Nitride 574 Super Lime Yellow 2.4 1000mcd @20mA 15° InGaAIP - Indium Gallium Aluminum Phosphide 570 Super Lime Green 2.0 1000mcd @20mA 15° InGaAIP - Indium Gallium Aluminum Phosphide 565 High Efficiency Green 2.1 200mcd @20mA 15° GaP/GaP - Gallium Phosphide/Gallium Phosphide 560 Super Pure Green 2.1 350mcd @20mA 15° InGaAIP - Indium Gallium Aluminum Phosphide 555 Pure Green 2.1 80mcd @20mA 15° GaP/GaP - Gallium Phosphide/ Gallium Phosphide 525 Aqua Green 3.5 10,000mcd @20mA 15° SiC/GaN - Silicon Carbide / Gallium Nitride 505 Blue Green 3.5 2000mcd @20mA 45° SiC/GaN - Silicon Carbide / Gallium Nitride 470 Super Blue 3.6 3000mcd @20mA 15° SiC/GaN - Silicon Carbide / Gallium Nitride 430 Ultra Blue 3.8 100mcd @20mA 15° SiC/GaN - Silicon Carbide / Gallium Nitride

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Relative Intensity vs Wavelength (P) Forward Current vs Forward Voltage Red 5, Ultra Red4, HE Red 6, Orange 7, Bright Red 3, HE Green 9, Yellow 8 Relative Luminous Intensity vs Forward Current Ultra Red 4, HE Red 6, Orange 7, Yellow 8, HE Green 9 Red 5, Bright Red 3, Pure Blue C Forward Current vs Ambient Air Temperature Red5, Ultra Red 4, HE Red 6, Orange 7, HE Green 9, Ultra Blue D, Yellow 8, Bright Red 3 Relative Luminous Intensity vs Ambient Temperature Red 5, Bright Red 3,Ultra Red 4, HE Green 9, Yellow 8 Maximum Tolerable Peak Current vs Pulse Duration Ultra Red, Red, HE Red, Orange, Yellow, HE Green, Ultra Green (523nm), Ultra Green (502nm), Pure Blue, Ultra Blue Bright Red

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Tables, Graphs and Images are courtesy of LEDtronics 07/10/00

Disclaimer: The information provide herein are basics to educate one on the operating properties and user characteristics of LEDs. We do not imply that the information is accurate or applicable to every aspect of LED usage. Each application will have to be performed on its own merits and with full understanding that damages and injury are the sole responsibility of the "builder". We do not dispense engineering advice. You need to determine the specific products you will need for your specific application.