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This comprehensive article talks about the color of a mirror. The exact color of a mirror is confusing to most people because mirrors reflect whatever is in front of them. We have done our research and we have the answer to this query. This post contains relevant facts and information gathered to give you access to all you need to know about this topic.<\/span><\/p>\n

What color is a mirror? <\/span>Most mirrors are green in color, albeit faintly. That\u2019s why mirrors cast a green tinge on any reflection. Experts have shown that the surface atoms of mirrors reflect green light much more strongly than they do other colors. This means that the exact color of a mirror is closer to the green color in the color spectrum.<\/b><\/p>\n

As you read on, we will explain the color of mirrors in more detail. Why are mirrors not white in color like most people would like to think? Do mirrors have a specific color? You will find answers to these and many more as you read on.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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Does Mirror Have a Color?<\/span><\/h1>\n

All objects have a color that the human eye can perceive, and mirrors are no exception. Color perception depends on the wavelength at which an object reflects light. In the case of mirrors, they best reflect light at <\/b>wavelengths between 495 and 570 nanometres<\/b><\/a>. This wavelength corresponds to what the human eyes perceive as green. <\/b><\/p>\n

All objects reflect light at certain wavelengths and absorb some. This absorption and reflection of light determine the color of the objects. The reason why the color of mirrors is quite confusing is that they do not just absorb and reflect light like other objects. Mirrors reflect all visible light.<\/span><\/p>\n

This means that they would reflect whatever image you place in front of them. This is why most people would like to believe that the mirror is colorless. They think that a mirror takes on the color of anything it\u2019s reflecting. But then, some other people believe that mirrors have other colors. Some argue that mirrors are silver or white.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why Do Mirrors Reflect other Colors?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Mirrors have a property called <\/span>speculation reflection<\/span><\/a>. This means that a perfect mirror would be able to reflect all light in a single direction just the same way it receives light. This property is responsible for how a mirror replicates the image of any object placed in front of it.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, most common mirrors are not in any way perfect. As such, they reflect light from the green part of the spectrum better than from others. This gives objects reflected in them a greenish tinge. But you may never notice this until you place two mirrors opposite each other.<\/span><\/p>\n

Is a Mirror White?<\/span><\/h1>\n

A mirror is not white but it has some similarities with white objects. Just like most white objects, the mirror reflects all visible wavelengths. But unlike white objects, mirrors do not reflect equal amounts of all visible wavelengths. They reflect the green light wavelength more than other colors.<\/b><\/p>\n

Like most objects that we perceive as white, the mirror reflects all visible wavelengths. However, the wavelengths that leave the surface of the mirror are organized according to the angle and configuration by which they arrived. Some people have referred to the mirror as \u201ca smart kind of white\u201d because of the way it builds an image of the source of light.<\/span><\/p>\n

So then, mirrors indeed have a color but it\u2019s not white. The color of mirrors is a faint shade of light green. However, the green hue of the mirror is hard to perceive except you view it in infinitely repeating reflections. Try looking when two mirrors are placed against each other, and you\u2019ll notice the green color.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2705 <\/b>Video – What Color is a Mirror<\/b><\/h4>\n

This video explains why some people believe that mirrors are \u201ca smart kind of white\u201d. But it goes further to also explain why the color of mirrors is slower to green rather than white. The video is insightful and educational. Click the play button below to watch it now.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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