Convert decibel (power)s to octaves

0.332 192 809 489oct
≈ Rounded to 12 s.f. 1 dB ≈ 0.332 192 809 489 oct
As a fraction: 332192809488736234787031942948939017586483139/1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

How to convert decibel (power)s to octaves

Convert through a plain ratio: decibel (power) → ratio → octave. Logarithmic units cannot be converted by multiplying alone.

Decibel (power): Ten times the base-10 log of a power ratio. 3 dB is roughly double the power.

Octave: A factor of two — in frequency, or in light as a photographic stop.

Decibel (power) to Octave conversion table

Decibel (power)s (dB) Octaves (oct)
0 dB 0
1 dB 0.332 192 81
2 dB 0.664 385 62
3 dB 0.996 578 43
6 dB 1.993 156 9
10 dB 3.321 928 1
20 dB 6.643 856 2
30 dB 9.965 784 3
40 dB 13.287 712
60 dB 19.931 569
80 dB 26.575 425
100 dB 33.219 281

Octave to Decibel (power) conversion table

Octaves (oct) Decibel (power)s (dB)
0 oct 0
1 oct 3.0103
2 oct 6.020 599 9
3 oct 9.030 899 9
6 oct 18.0618
10 oct 30.103
20 oct 60.205 999
30 oct 90.308 999
40 oct 120.412
60 oct 180.618
80 oct 240.824
100 oct 301.03

Frequently asked

How many octaves are in a decibel (power)?

One decibel (power) equals 0.3321928095 octaves (dB → oct).

How do you convert decibel (power)s to octaves?

Convert through a plain ratio: decibel (power) → ratio → octave. Logarithmic units cannot be converted by multiplying alone.

What is 1 oct in decibel (power)s?

One octave is 3.010299957 decibel (power)s.

What is 10 dB in oct?

10 dB = 3.321 928 1 oct.

What exactly is a decibel (power)?

Ten times the base-10 log of a power ratio. 3 dB is roughly double the power.

What exactly is a octave?

A factor of two — in frequency, or in light as a photographic stop.

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