NCS S 0540-G70Y
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| Code: | S 0540-G70Y |
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| Brand: | NCS |
What color is NCS S 0540-G70Y?
Let's dive into a full S 0540-G70Y paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful S 0540-G70Y. Find out if this gorgeous warm green 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 0540-G70Y undertones?
S 0540-G70Y is a light, clear pale yellow. The HEX sample leans yellow; 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:
232, 235, 132
Is NCS S 0540-G70Y cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 62° on the HSL hue wheel, this Green sits firmly on the warm side.
S 0540-G70Y HSL code: 62, 72%, 72%
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 0540-G70Y
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 Green shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with NCS S 0540-G70Y:
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 0540-G70Y
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 0540-G70Y with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 242, such as NCS and S 2040-R70B.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #e8eb84 |
| RGB Decimal | 232, 235, 132 |
| RGB Percent | 90.98%, 92.16%, 51.76% |
| HSV | Hue: 62° Saturation: 43.83% Value: 92.16% |
| HSL | hsl(62, 72, 72) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 1.28 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 43.83 Key: 7.84 |
| YIQ | Y: 222.361 I: 31.311 Q: -32.688 |
| XYZ | X: 67.153 Y: 78.24 Z: 33.388 |
| CIE Lab | L:90.889 a:-15.404 b:49.425 |
| CIE Luv | L:90.889 u:2.929 v:67.109 |
| Decimal | 15264644 |
| Hunter Lab | 88.453, -19.279, 39.538 |
Color equivalents
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