NCS S 5040-Y40R
What color is NCS S 5040-Y40R?
The letter S stands for standardized, meaning that the color is part of the NCS standard collection of 1950 colors.
The first number 50 indicates the blackness of the color, which is the percentage of black in the color.
A higher number means a darker color.
NCS S 5040-Y40R has 50% blackness.The second number 40 indicates the chromaticness of the color, which is the percentage of colorfulness in relation to the brightness of a similarly illuminated white.
A higher number means a more saturated or vivid color.
NCS S 5040-Y40R has 40% chromaticness.The letter and number combination Y40R indicates the hue of the color, which is the direction of the color in the NCS color circle.
The hue is composed of two primary colors and the percentage of each in the mixture.
The primary colors are yellow (Y), red (R), blue (B), and green (G).
NCS S 5040-Y40R has a hue of yellow (Y) mixed with 40% red (R).
It can also be called a burnt sienna or a rusty brown color.
In the RGB code, it has a red value of 122, a green value of 43, and a blue value of 0.
Example of the palette with the NCS S 5040-Y40R color
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The Curious Case of the NCS S 5040-Y40R
One sunny morning, Professor Black walked into the classroom with a mischievous glint in her eye. "Class, today we are going to explore the wonders of the color NCS S 5040-Y40R," she announced. The students exchanged puzzled glances. NCS S 5040-Y40R was an intense, almost absurdly vibrant shade of yellow-red, and no one could imagine how it could be used in interior design without causing headaches.
Alexander, always up for a challenge, raised his hand. "Professor, what exactly are we supposed to do with this color?"
Professor Black smiled. "I want you to think outside the box. Use this color in a way that no one has ever thought of before. Surprise me!"
Determined to impress his professor, Alexander spent the next few days brainstorming. He tried to imagine every possible way to incorporate the color into a design without making it look like a circus tent. Finally, he had an idea so ridiculous that it just might work.
On the day of the presentation, Alexander wheeled in a large, mysterious contraption covered with a sheet. The other students whispered and speculated about what it could be. Professor Black watched with keen interest.
"Behold," Alexander said dramatically, pulling off the sheet to reveal a giant, NCS S 5040-Y40R colored hamster wheel. The class erupted in laughter.
"Alexander, what on earth is this?" Professor Black asked, trying to suppress her own giggles.
"This, Professor, is the world's first exercise wheel for humans," Alexander explained. "It's designed to be placed in the living room as a statement piece. The vibrant color is meant to energize and motivate people to exercise while adding a unique flair to their home decor."
Professor Black raised an eyebrow. "And how exactly does one use this... wheel?"
Alexander demonstrated by stepping into the wheel and starting to jog. The wheel spun smoothly, and the bright color seemed to blur into a mesmerizing pattern. The class watched in awe as Alexander jogged faster and faster, the wheel turning into a whirlwind of yellow-red.
"Not only is it a functional piece of exercise equipment," Alexander panted, "but it also serves as a dynamic art installation. The color NCS S 5040-Y40R symbolizes energy and movement, making it perfect for this design."
Professor Black clapped her hands, clearly impressed. "Bravo, Alexander! This is exactly the kind of innovative thinking I was hoping for. You've taken a seemingly impractical color and turned it into something both functional and visually striking."
The rest of the class followed Alexander's lead, coming up with their own wild and wacky designs using NCS S 5040-Y40R. There was a giant, color-changing chandelier, a set of modular furniture that could be rearranged into different shapes, and even a wall mural that doubled as a climbing wall.
In the end, Professor Black declared Alexander the winner of the challenge. His human hamster wheel became the talk of the school, and even caught the attention of a local fitness studio, which commissioned him to design a whole line of brightly colored exercise equipment.
From that day on, Alexander was known as the student who dared to think outside the box and embrace the unusual. And Professor Black continued to inspire her students to push the boundaries of design, one crazy color at a time.
And so, the curious case of the NCS S 5040-Y40R became a legend at the Amsterdam School of Design, reminding everyone that sometimes, the most ridiculous ideas can lead to the most extraordinary creations.