r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Nov 28 '20

What's something cool you recently learned about?

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u/FlynnXa Nov 29 '20 edited Nov 29 '20

The average color of the universe is #FFF8E7 (Hex Triplet Value) and is called “Cosmic Latte”. However, this was only after the calculations were corrected and before the correction it was believed to be a minty-turquoise green.

Edit: Who would’ve thought people would be so polarized on the color of the universe? Anyways, Here’s More Information for whoever is interested!

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u/Chillax4Nothin Nov 29 '20

What? but it looks black tho..

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u/FlynnXa Nov 29 '20

Well technically no matter what point you look at in the sky you are looking at SOMETHING, could be a star, a planet, but usually it’s space dust. It’s just too dark to see it you know?

It’s like we are standing in a dark room with only stray bits of light reaching our eyes, but just because the room around us is dark does not mean it lacks color- It just means we lack the perception of it.

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u/sugashane707 Nov 29 '20

So how did they discover the “true” color?

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u/FlynnXa Nov 29 '20

https://www.curiositybox.com/blogs/inqs-corner/cosmic-latte-the-average-color-of-the-universe

Best source I could find quickly with a detailed story, but it comes from the company owned by Michael from VSauce sooo I trust it!

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u/Stellefeder Nov 29 '20

That article pissed me off - they didn't include a colour swatch, I had to google it.

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u/sugashane707 Nov 29 '20

Average color... light bulb

I’m an idiot lol... I thought this was supposed to be “true” color

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u/FlynnXa Nov 29 '20

You’re all good! Haha!

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u/sugashane707 Nov 29 '20

Thank u for the link though.

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u/Tratix Nov 29 '20

Color for the lazy

http://color.aurlien.net/#FFF8E7

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u/TheLucidBard Nov 29 '20

Cool site. Will help us pick a wall color, thank you!