NCS S 0520-Y40R

NCS S 0520-Y40R is a light orange-yellow hue with a slight red tint.
It belongs to the S 0300 - S 0585 category of the NCS color system, which contains light and pale colors.
The code consists of four parts: S, 0520, Y, and 40R.
S means that the color is a standard NCS color.
0520 means that the color has 5% blackness and 20% chromaticness.
Y means that the hue is yellow.
40R means that the hue is shifted 40 degrees towards red on the NCS color circle.
This color has a HEX code of #FFD7A5, and RGB values of 255, 215, 165.

Long time ago, in the quaint coastal town of Marlin's Cove, where the sea whispered secrets to those who listened, lived a fisherman named Iona Arrow. Iona was no ordinary fisherman; he had an uncanny ability to see colors in the ocean that others couldn't. His boat, painted in a peculiar shade of orange, always seemed to attract the most bountiful catches. This color, known only to Iona, was his secret weapon.

One day, a writer named Hubert Buffalo arrived in Marlin's Cove. Hubert was on a quest to uncover the mysteries of industrial design and had heard rumors of Iona's unique color. Intrigued, he sought out the fisherman, hoping to learn more about this enigmatic hue.

"Iona Arrow?" Hubert called out as he approached the dock where Iona was mending his nets.

"Aye, that's me," Iona replied, looking up with a twinkle in his eye. "What brings a writer to these parts?"

"I'm Hubert Buffalo, and I'm here to learn about the color you use on your boat. They say it's unlike any other," Hubert explained.

Iona chuckled. "Ah, the NCS S 0520-Y40R. It's a color that holds many secrets. Come, I'll show you."

As they sailed out to sea, Iona began to tell the tale of how he discovered the color. It was during a stormy night when his boat was tossed about by the waves. In the midst of the chaos, a strange light appeared beneath the water, illuminating the sea in a vibrant orange hue. Iona managed to capture some of the glowing water in a jar, and when he returned to shore, he found that the color remained.

"I took it to a friend who worked in industrial design," Iona continued. "He analyzed it and found that it was a perfect match for NCS S 0520-Y40R. But there was something more to it. The color seemed to have a life of its own."

Hubert listened intently, scribbling notes in his journal. "What do you mean by 'a life of its own'?"

Iona smiled. "Watch this." He dipped a brush into the jar of orange paint and began to apply it to a piece of driftwood. As the paint dried, it seemed to shimmer and shift, almost as if it were alive.

"Remarkable," Hubert whispered. "But how does it work?"

"That's the mystery," Iona replied. "Some say it's the spirit of the sea, others believe it's a rare chemical reaction. All I know is that it brings good fortune."

Hubert spent the next few weeks studying the color, experimenting with different materials and applications. He found that NCS S 0520-Y40R had unique properties that made it ideal for industrial design. It was highly visible, durable, and had a calming effect on those who looked at it.

As Hubert prepared to leave Marlin's Cove, he thanked Iona for sharing his secret. "You've given me more than just a story," he said. "You've given me a glimpse into a world of wonder."

Iona nodded. "Remember, Hubert, some mysteries are meant to be explored, not solved. The sea holds many secrets, and this color is just one of them."

With that, Hubert set off on his journey, carrying with him the enigma of NCS S 0520-Y40R and the memory of a fisherman who saw the world in a different light. And as he wrote his book, he couldn't help but feel that the true magic of the color lay not in its composition, but in the stories it inspired.