Why does Tc & Teff Differ for Different Types of Stars?

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The discussion centers on the differences between color temperature (Tc) and effective temperature (Teff) in stars, particularly O and B types. It is established that Tc is generally higher than Teff for hotter stars, while for cooler stars, Tc is lower than Teff. This discrepancy arises from the assumptions made about stars as blackbody emitters, which affects the calculations of Tc and Teff. The variation in these temperatures is attributed to the differing spectral distributions of stars based on their temperature classifications.

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I have a question regarding the results of my Physics investigation on Tc and Teff of stars. I found that the colour temperature that I calculated is significantly higher than the Teff for O and B stars. For mid temp stars, Tc is still more than Teff but the difference in small. But for cooler stars Tc is less than Teff. What i don't understand is, why would Tcolour be any different with Teff since they’re both calculated with an assumption that the stars are blackbodies? And why would the difference between Tc and Teff vary according to the temperature of stars? Thank you in advance. Your reply will be greatly appreciated
 
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I have a question regarding the results of my Physics investigation on Tc and Teff of stars. I found that the colour temperature that I calculated is significantly higher than the Teff for O and B stars. For mid temp stars, Tc is still more than Teff but the difference in small. But for cooler stars Tc is less than Teff. What i don't understand is, why would Tcolour be any different with Teff since they’re both calculated with an assumption that the stars are blackbodies? And why would the difference between Tc and Teff vary according to the temperature of stars? Thank you in advance. Your reply will be greatly appreciated
A black body emitter with the same area under the curve vs a black body with the same slope in visible (or other standard) wavelengths.

https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/color-temperature-and-effective-temperature-of-a-star.708815/

Wikipedia:
300px-A0V-blackbody_SPD_comparison.png
 

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