285 Hz — Nearest Note: C#4 / Db4
285 Hz is closest to C#4 / Db4 in equal temperament at A=440 Hz. The deviation is +48.15 cents (sharp of the nearest equal-tempered pitch).
285 Hz is associated with the Solfeggio frequency scale, a set of tones used in certain alternative wellness and music communities. Its nearest musical pitch in equal temperament at A=440 Hz is C#4.
Multi-Temperament Context for C#4 / Db4
The table below shows how C#4 / Db4 is tuned in all 16 temperaments at A=440 Hz, and how far 285 Hz falls from each.
| Temperament | Hz (A=440) | vs Equal Temp (cents) | Distance from 285 Hz (cents) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equal Temperament | 277.183 Hz | 0.00 | +48.15 |
| Pythagorean | 278.437 Hz | +7.81 | +40.33 |
| Just Intonation (Major) | 279.067 Hz | +11.73 | +36.42 |
| Just Intonation (Minor) | 279.067 Hz | +11.73 | +36.42 |
| Quarter-Comma Meantone | 274.999 Hz | -13.69 | +61.84 |
| Third-Comma Meantone | 274.381 Hz | -17.59 | +65.74 |
| Sixth-Comma Meantone | 275.642 Hz | -9.65 | +57.80 |
| Werckmeister III | 277.497 Hz | +1.96 | +46.19 |
| Werckmeister IV | 276.244 Hz | -5.87 | +54.02 |
| Werckmeister V | 277.497 Hz | +1.96 | +46.19 |
| Kirnberger III | 277.261 Hz | +0.49 | +47.66 |
| Vallotti | 277.497 Hz | +1.96 | +46.19 |
| Young (1799) | 277.497 Hz | +1.96 | +46.19 |
| Bach/Lehman | 277.809 Hz | +3.91 | +44.24 |
| Neidhardt | 277.497 Hz | +1.96 | +46.19 |
| Kellner (Bach) | 277.497 Hz | +1.96 | +46.19 |
Positive cents = 285 Hz is sharp of the temperament pitch. Negative = flat. The "Distance from 285 Hz" column answers: in which temperament does 285 Hz come closest to C#4 / Db4?
Chromatic Neighbors
The notes immediately below and above C#4 / Db4 on the chromatic scale (in equal temperament at A=440 Hz):
See full frequency data for C#4 / Db4.
Adjacent Frequencies in This Index
Other commonly-searched frequencies near 285 Hz:
Instruments That Play C#4 / Db4
C#4 / Db4 (277.183 Hz) falls within the comfortable playing range of 55 instruments.
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