Yellow (NCS) Color
| Color Name: | Yellow (NCS) |
| Hex Color Code: | #FFD300 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(255, 211, 0) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 17.3%, 100.0%, 0.0% |
| Color Family (Hue): | Yellow |
The color is defined as yellow in the NCS or Natural Color System (NCS 0580-Y)
What color is Yellow (NCS)?
Yellow (NCS) color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Yellow (NCS) is #FFD300, and the RGB color code is RGB(255, 211, 0).
In the RGB color model, Yellow (NCS) has a red value of 255, a green value of 211, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.3% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 49.6° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Yellow (NCS) has a hue of 49.6° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.
Yellow (NCS) is cool or warm?
The color Yellow (NCS) is a warm color.
What is the LRV of Yellow (NCS)?
Yellow (NCS) has an LRV of nearly 68. By LRV value, it is a light color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
Yellow (NCS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(255, 211, 0)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
211 (82.7%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.25%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
0.00%
HSL
HSL(49.65deg, 100.0 %, 50.0 %)
Hue
49.65°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.
RYB
RYB(44, 211, 0)
Red
44 (17.3%)
Yellow
211 (82.7%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
49.65°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.
HWB
H: 49.65°
W: 0.00 %
B: 0.00 %
XYZ
X : 64.53
Y : 67.85
Z : 9.69
YXY
Y1 : 67.85
X : 0.45
Y2 : 0.48
CMY
C : 0.00%
M : 17.25%
Y : 100.00%
LRV
~ 67.8 %
Munsell Color System
5.1Y 8.5/44.6
CIE-Lab
L : 85.93
A : 0.11
B : 86.43
CIE-Lch
L : 85.93
C : 86.43
H : 89.93
CIE-Luv
L : 85.93
U : 38.47
V : 90.62
Hunter-Lab
L : 82.37
A : -4.3
B : 50.68
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Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
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Pantone TPX
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RAL Classic
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Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Yellow (NCS) . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
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Color Combinations
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Triadic Color Palette
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Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Example Color Images and Mockup
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