NCS S 0505-R80B
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| Code: | S 0505-R80B |
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| Brand: | NCS |
What color is NCS S 0505-R80B?
Let's dive into a full S 0505-R80B paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful S 0505-R80B. Find out if this gorgeous cold grey 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-R80B undertones?
S 0505-R80B is a near-white, near-neutral neutral off-white. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.
HEX value:
RGB code:
229, 232, 237
Is NCS S 0505-R80B cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 218°, this Grey reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
S 0505-R80B HSL code: 218, 18%, 91%
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-R80B
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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with NCS S 0505-R80B:
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-R80B with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 38, such as NCS and S 4005-Y50R.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #e5e8ed |
| RGB Decimal | 229, 232, 237 |
| RGB Percent | 89.80%, 90.98%, 92.94% |
| HSV | Hue: 218° Saturation: 3.38% Value: 92.94% |
| HSL | hsl(218, 18, 91) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 3.38 Magenta: 2.11 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 7.06 |
| YIQ | Y: 231.673 I: -3.394 Q: 0.921 |
| XYZ | X: 76.452 Y: 80.485 Z: 91.605 |
| CIE Lab | L:91.902 a:-0.096 b:-2.768 |
| CIE Luv | L:91.902 u:-1.944 v:-4.259 |
| Decimal | 15067373 |
| Hunter Lab | 89.714, -4.885, 2.259 |
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