is 6000k purple?
Originally Posted by Pheonix
6000k is a white with a tad bit of blue. 7000-9000k is blue. 9000-12000K is purple.
any halogen lights, i dont' think they can go over the 4300k limit, they can't even match up with the 6000k hid
Originally Posted by wildrice09
yea...my 6000k hid kit in my sc300 is white on the floor but from far away it has a slight bluish tint to it. I believe all lexus hid were 4300k but BMW hids are usually around 6000k - 8000k.
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Thanks. If I get one from the 9000-12000K range, will I get the purple light on my IS350?
Will the high kelvin burn the interior wirings? I was searching the 6000k bulbs on ebay, and why they posted a picture of 6000k with purple?
2nd option - what K is yellow?
Will the high kelvin burn the interior wirings? I was searching the 6000k bulbs on ebay, and why they posted a picture of 6000k with purple?
2nd option - what K is yellow?
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yellow is normally around 3000-3500k.
is there a specific reason you want an EXTREME purple/green output (thats what 9-12000k is) on your dd? not only is it blatantly illegal its dangerous to other drivers becuase of the massive amounts of glare it produces and on long trips that high a color temp WILL fatigue your eyes.
is there a specific reason you want an EXTREME purple/green output (thats what 9-12000k is) on your dd? not only is it blatantly illegal its dangerous to other drivers becuase of the massive amounts of glare it produces and on long trips that high a color temp WILL fatigue your eyes.
i found that my 6000k in my retrofits cause a slight tinge of purple... friends commented on my lights looking purple when it had the prizm effect. in fact you can see the purple in the cutoff which explains the purple flicker...
Originally Posted by doctorttt
Thanks. If I get one from the 9000-12000K range, will I get the purple light on my IS350?
Will the high kelvin burn the interior wirings? I was searching the 6000k bulbs on ebay, and why they posted a picture of 6000k with purple?
2nd option - what K is yellow?
Will the high kelvin burn the interior wirings? I was searching the 6000k bulbs on ebay, and why they posted a picture of 6000k with purple?
2nd option - what K is yellow?
yes it's going to be very very purple, and at the same time it's going to be ridiculously dim too
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Originally Posted by rominl
at 9000-12000k? you should worry about whether there will be light at all yes it's going to be very very purple, and at the same time it's going to be ridiculously dim too
yes it's going to be very very purple, and at the same time it's going to be ridiculously dim too
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My 10000k just came in yesterday and had it installed. Damn, I wish I had a 6000k. It is true about the fatigue thing. The color looks more ''cool'' so your eyes seem to draw themselves to sleep. But overall, it is better than stock I should say.
i think sometimes it depends on what kind of HID kit it is.. I tend to notice that different brands with different temp comes out different colors.. some kits have 6000k as white/purple while others are white/blue 
Originally Posted by 2SwiFt29
i think sometimes it depends on what kind of HID kit it is.. I tend to notice that different brands with different temp comes out different colors.. some kits have 6000k as white/purple while others are white/blue