NCS S 0550-Y
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| Code: | S 0550-Y |
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| Brand: | NCS |
What color is NCS S 0550-Y?
Let's dive into a full S 0550-Y paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful S 0550-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 0550-Y undertones?
S 0550-Y is a light, clear straw 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:
252, 217, 99
Is NCS S 0550-Y cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 46° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
S 0550-Y HSL code: 46, 96%, 69%
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 0550-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 0550-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 0550-Y with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 226, such as NCS and S 0530-R80B.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #fcd963 |
| RGB Decimal | 252, 217, 99 |
| RGB Percent | 98.82%, 85.10%, 38.82% |
| HSV | Hue: 46° Saturation: 60.71% Value: 98.82% |
| HSL | hsl(46, 96, 69) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 13.89 Yellow: 60.71 Key: 1.18 |
| YIQ | Y: 214.013 I: 58.775 Q: -29.318 |
| XYZ | X: 67.213 Y: 71.226 Z: 22.009 |
| CIE Lab | L:87.595 a:-1.069 b:61.237 |
| CIE Luv | L:87.595 u:29.492 v:74.17 |
| Decimal | 16570723 |
| Hunter Lab | 84.395, -5.534, 43.615 |
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