The Relationship between Steel Heating Color and Temperature
Steel Heating Color |
Temperature ℃ |
crineous |
520——580 |
kermesinus |
580——650 |
dark cherry |
650——750 |
cerisa |
750——780 |
light fuchsia |
780——800 |
pompadour |
800——830 |
orange reddish |
830——850 |
colorless/grey |
880——1050 |
yellow |
1050——1150 |
faint yellow |
1150——1250 |
yellowish white |
1250——1300 |
bright white |
1300——1350 |
Steel Heating Color and Temperature
Attention: When looking at the steel heating color, we need to stay at the dark place.
The Relationship between Carbon Steel Tempered Color and Temperature
Temper color |
Temperature ℃ |
buff/pale yellow |
200 |
yellowish white |
220 |
golden yellow |
240 |
yellow and purple |
260 |
dark purple |
280 |
blue |
300 |
dark blue |
320 |
blue grey |
340 |
blue grey and light white |
370 |
dark red |
400 |
black |
460 |