NCS S 0540-Y
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| Code: | S 0540-Y |
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| Brand: | NCS |
What color is NCS S 0540-Y?
Let's dive into a full S 0540-Y paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful S 0540-Y. 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 0540-Y undertones?
S 0540-Y is a near-white, 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:
254, 229, 129
Is NCS S 0540-Y cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 48° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
S 0540-Y HSL code: 48, 98%, 75%
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-Y
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 0540-Y:
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 0540-Y with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 228, such as NCS and S 1550-R80B.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #fee581 |
| RGB Decimal | 254, 229, 129 |
| RGB Percent | 99.61%, 89.80%, 50.59% |
| HSV | Hue: 48° Saturation: 49.21% Value: 99.61% |
| HSL | hsl(48, 98, 75) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 9.84 Yellow: 49.21 Key: 0.39 |
| YIQ | Y: 225.075 I: 47.032 Q: -25.832 |
| XYZ | X: 72.857 Y: 78.698 Z: 32.115 |
| CIE Lab | L:91.097 a:-4.032 b:51.519 |
| CIE Luv | L:91.097 u:21.418 v:66.844 |
| Decimal | 16704897 |
| Hunter Lab | 88.712, -8.648, 40.634 |
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