Biological Rhythms
Human Heartbeat (Resting)
1.17 Hz
Cosmic Octave Color
Derived visible color (455 nm)
Display swatch #3089ff
Octave-shifted: 37.44 Hz (+5 octaves)
EstablishedPhysical Measurement
Evidence Level
Established
Source Count
1
Last Reviewed
March 23, 2026
Directly measured, standardized, or well-supported in mainstream scientific or technical literature.
This entry documents a measurable or standardized frequency reference. The atlas is a research and practice guide, not a medical diagnostic instrument.
Review the evidence modelAverage resting heart rate (~70 BPM = 1.17 Hz). The fundamental rhythm of the human body. Heart rate variability (HRV) is an important health indicator.
Wavelength
293.16 m
Claim Type
Physical Measurement
Cosmic Octave Color
Derived visible color (455 nm) · #3089ff
Source
Cardiology
Sources
Body Rhythm and Clinical Sciences
1 atlas references
Used for heart, breath, circadian, and other biological rhythm references.
Cardiology, physiology, chronobiology, and cell biology references.
Octave Ladder
Every audible octave of this frequency — the same tone, higher and lower.
Nearby in the Atlas
Entries within ±35 cents of this tone when reduced to the same octave — candidates for pairing or comparison.
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D1Musical Frequencies
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D2Musical Frequencies
73.42 Hz-34.1¢
D3Musical Frequencies
146.83 Hz-34.2¢
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