NCS S 0520-Y30R
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| Code: | S 0520-Y30R |
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| Brand: | NCS |
What color is NCS S 0520-Y30R?
Let's dive into a full S 0520-Y30R paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful S 0520-Y30R. 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 0520-Y30R undertones?
S 0520-Y30R is a light, soft warm cream. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. 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:
254, 216, 169
Is NCS S 0520-Y30R cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 33° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
S 0520-Y30R HSL code: 33, 98%, 83%
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 0520-Y30R
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 0520-Y30R:
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
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 0520-Y30R with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 213, such as NCS and S 0530-R80B.
S 0520-Y30R
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #fed8a9 |
| RGB Decimal | 254, 216, 169 |
| RGB Percent | 99.61%, 84.71%, 66.27% |
| HSV | Hue: 33° Saturation: 33.46% Value: 99.61% |
| HSL | hsl(33, 98, 83) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 14.96 Yellow: 33.46 Key: 0.39 |
| YIQ | Y: 222.004 I: 37.747 Q: -6.588 |
| XYZ | X: 72.591 Y: 73.05 Z: 47.802 |
| CIE Lab | L:88.472 a:6.729 b:28.119 |
| CIE Luv | L:88.472 u:27.048 v:37.8 |
| Decimal | 16701609 |
| Hunter Lab | 85.469, 2.033, 26.669 |
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