NCS S 6020-Y80R
What color is NCS S 6020-Y80R?
The letter S stands for standardized color, meaning that it is one of the 1950 colors that have been defined by NCS with precise specifications.
The first four digits 6020 indicate the blackness and chromaticness of the color.
The higher the blackness, the darker the color.
The higher the chromaticness, the more saturated the color.
In this case, the color has a blackness of 60% and a chromaticness of 20%, meaning that it is a fairly dark and dull color.The last four characters Y80R indicate the hue of the color, which is the dominant impression of the color.
The hue is composed of two basic colors and a percentage that shows how much of each color is present.
The basic colors are yellow (Y), red (R), green (G), and blue (B).
In this case, the color has a hue of 80% yellow and 20% red, meaning that it is a warm and reddish yellow.
A possible name for this color could be brick red or terracotta.
Example of the palette with the NCS S 6020-Y80R color
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