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NCS S 3040-Y10R
What color is NCS S 3040-Y10R?
The code consists of four parts: S, 3040, Y, and 10R.
Each part has a specific meaning:
S indicates that the color is a standardized color, as opposed to a sample color that is denoted by N.
3040 indicates the blackness and chromaticness of the color.
The first two digits (30) represent the percentage of blackness, which is the degree of darkness of the color.
The higher the number, the darker the color.
The last two digits (40) represent the percentage of chromaticness, which is the degree of saturation or purity of the color.Y indicates the hue of the color, which is the dominant wavelength of the color.
The hue is determined by the position of the color on the NCS color circle, which is divided into four quadrants: Y (yellow), R (red), B (blue), and G (green).10R indicates the nuance of the color, which is the proportion of the two adjacent hues on the color circle.
The nuance is expressed as a percentage of the second hue, followed by the initial of the second hue.
It is a warm and moderately dark color that can be described as a burnt orange or a rusty brown.
The HEX code, which is a six-digit hexadecimal representation of the color, NCS S 3040-Y10R has the value of #B08538.
This color can be used for various purposes, such as painting, design, or decoration.
Example of the palette with the NCS S 3040-Y10R color
![Palette with colors: Dark jungle green, Copper and Blanched Almond Picture with primary colors of Dark jungle green, Copper, Blanched Almond, Sandy brown and Pang](/images/ncs-s-3040-y10r/ncs-s-3040-y10r-color-painting-of-a-river-running-through-a-valley.webp)
See these colors in NCS, PANTONE, RAL palettes...