NCS S 0515-B20G
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| Code: | S 0515-B20G |
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| Brand: | NCS |
What color is NCS S 0515-B20G?
Let's dive into a full S 0515-B20G paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful S 0515-B20G. Find out if this gorgeous cold blue 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 0515-B20G undertones?
S 0515-B20G is a light, muted pale blue-green. The HEX sample leans teal; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
196, 227, 230
Is NCS S 0515-B20G cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 185° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.
S 0515-B20G HSL code: 185, 40%, 84%
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 0515-B20G
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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with NCS S 0515-B20G:
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.
Lighter shades
S 0515-B20G
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 0515-B20G with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 5, such as NCS and S 1502-R.
S 0515-B20G
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #c4e3e6 |
| RGB Decimal | 196, 227, 230 |
| RGB Percent | 76.86%, 89.02%, 90.20% |
| HSV | Hue: 185° Saturation: 14.78% Value: 90.2% |
| HSL | hsl(185, 40, 84) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 14.78 Magenta: 1.3 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 9.8 |
| YIQ | Y: 218.073 I: -19.437 Q: -5.624 |
| XYZ | X: 64.512 Y: 72.385 Z: 85.414 |
| CIE Lab | L:88.154 a:-9.527 b:-4.878 |
| CIE Luv | L:88.154 u:-16.475 v:-5.918 |
| Decimal | 12903398 |
| Hunter Lab | 85.08, -13.541, 0.033 |
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