NCS S 0505-G90Y
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| Code: | S 0505-G90Y |
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| Brand: | NCS |
What color is NCS S 0505-G90Y?
Let's dive into a full S 0505-G90Y paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful S 0505-G90Y. Find out if this gorgeous warm yellow paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
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What are NCS S 0505-G90Y undertones?
S 0505-G90Y is a near-white, very muted cream. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
250, 243, 224
Is NCS S 0505-G90Y cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 44° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
S 0505-G90Y HSL code: 44, 72%, 93%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects S 0505-G90Y
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Yellow shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with NCS S 0505-G90Y:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color S 0505-G90Y with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 224, such as NCS and S 3040-R80B.
Color codes
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #faf3e0 |
| RGB Decimal | 250, 243, 224 |
| RGB Percent | 98.04%, 95.29%, 87.84% |
| HSV | Hue: 44° Saturation: 10.4% Value: 98.04% |
| HSL | hsl(44, 72, 93) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.8 Yellow: 10.4 Key: 1.96 |
| YIQ | Y: 242.927 I: 10.277 Q: -4.432 |
| XYZ | X: 84.927 Y: 89.808 Z: 83.362 |
| CIE Lab | L:95.917 a:-0.816 b:9.997 |
| CIE Luv | L:95.917 u:5.126 v:15.173 |
| Decimal | 16446432 |
| Hunter Lab | 94.767, -5.877, 14.183 |
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