Correlated Color Temperature
Color temperature is a simplified way to indicate the hue of a light source in degrees Kelvin (K). Lower color temperatures suggest more of a yellow-reddish color, while higher color temperatures tend to be more blue.
The following chart can be used to approximate various light sources in a rendered scene.
 

Standards and Resources : Correlated Color Temperature

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