| Code: | S 5040-R |
| Name: | |
| Brand: | NCS |
Let's dive into a full S 5040-R paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful S 5040-R. Find out if this gorgeous warm red paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
View the photos of real spaces painted with this red that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
S 5040-R has a clear red undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#762933
RGB code:
118, 41, 51
At 352° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
S 5040-R HSL code: 352, 48%, 31%
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.
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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this dark red shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
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.
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 5040-R with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 172, such as NCS and S 6010-B90G.
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #762933 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 118, 41, 51 | |
| RGB Percent | 46.27%, 16.08%, 20.00% | |
| HSV | Hue: 352° Saturation: 65.25% Value: 46.27% | |
| HSL | hsl(352, 48, 31) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 65.25 Yellow: 56.78 Key: 53.73 | |
| YIQ | Y: 65.163 I: 42.671 Q: 19.4 | |
| XYZ | X: 8.862 Y: 5.678 Z: 3.76 | |
| CIE Lab | L:28.584 a:34.557 b:11.739 | |
| CIE Luv | L:28.584 u:51.574 v:6.278 | |
| Decimal | 7743795 | |
| Hunter Lab | 23.828, 24.692, 7.323 | |
