What is the HEX code for NCS S 5540-R90B?

The hexadecimal color code for NCS S 5540-R90B undertone is #013765 .

What is the RGB code of NCS S 5540-R90B?

RGB code is 1, 55, 101 . RGB (red, green and blue) additive color model is a system representing the colors used on a digital display screen (TV, PC, laptop, phone or tablet). It defines the intensity of the color with a value between 0 and 255.

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Q: Is NCS S 5540-R90B cool or warm?

NCS S 5540-R90B is cool color according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

Q: What are NCS S 5540-R90B undertones?

Blue is NCS S 5540-R90B undertone color.

Code:	S 5540-R90B
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Brand:	NCS

What color is NCS S 5540-R90B?

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What are NCS S 5540-R90B undertones?

S 5540-R90B has a clear blue 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:

#013765

RGB code:

1, 55, 101

Is NCS S 5540-R90B cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 208° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.

S 5540-R90B HSL code: 208, 98%, 20%

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 5540-R90B

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 blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with NCS S 5540-R90B:

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

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Darker shades

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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 5540-R90B with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 28, such as NCS and S 0505-Y80R.

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Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#013765
RGB Decimal	1, 55, 101
RGB Percent	0.39%, 21.57%, 39.61%
HSV	Hue: 208° Saturation: 99.01% Value: 39.61%
HSL	hsl(208, 98, 20)
CMYK	Cyan: 99.01 Magenta: 45.54 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 60.39
YIQ	Y: 44.098 I: -46.96 Q: 2.892
XYZ	X: 3.727 Y: 3.678 Z: 12.822
CIE Lab	L:22.577 a:3.583 b:-31.519
CIE Luv	L:22.577 u:-13.129 v:-37.671
Decimal	79717
Hunter Lab	19.178, 1.125, -26.216