NCS S 0530-R80B
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| Code: | S 0530-R80B |
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| Brand: | NCS |
What color is NCS S 0530-R80B?
Let's dive into a full S 0530-R80B paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful S 0530-R80B. 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 0530-R80B undertones?
S 0530-R80B is a light, muted light blue. The HEX sample leans blue; 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:
173, 202, 234
Is NCS S 0530-R80B cool or warm?
At 211° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.
S 0530-R80B HSL code: 211, 59%, 80%
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 0530-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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with NCS S 0530-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.
Lighter shades
S 0530-R80B
Darker shades
S 0530-R80B
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 0530-R80B with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 31, such as NCS and S 6010-Y50R.
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 | #adcaea |
| RGB Decimal | 173, 202, 234 |
| RGB Percent | 67.84%, 79.22%, 91.76% |
| HSV | Hue: 211° Saturation: 26.07% Value: 91.76% |
| HSL | hsl(211, 59, 80) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 26.07 Magenta: 13.68 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 8.24 |
| YIQ | Y: 196.977 I: -27.564 Q: 3.824 |
| XYZ | X: 53.2 Y: 57.064 Z: 86.031 |
| CIE Lab | L:80.216 a:-2.661 b:-19.008 |
| CIE Luv | L:80.216 u:-16.196 v:-29.563 |
| Decimal | 11389674 |
| Hunter Lab | 75.541, -6.486, -14.645 |
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