Color Name: Green (NCS)
Hex Color Code: #009F6B
RGB Color Code: RGB(0, 159, 107)
CMYK Values*: 100.0%, 0.0%, 32.7%, 37.6%
Color Family (Hue): Green





The color defined as green in the NCS or Natural Color System. The natural color system is a color system based on the four unique hues or psychological primary colors red, yellow, green, and blue. The NCS is based on the opponent process theory of vision.

What color is Green (NCS)?

Green (NCS) color belongs to the Green color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Green (NCS) is #009F6B, and the RGB color code is RGB(0, 159, 107).

In the RGB color model, Green (NCS) has a red value of 0, a green value of 159, and a blue value of 107. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 32.7% yellow, and 37.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 160.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 31.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Green (NCS) has a hue of 160.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 62.4 % brightness/value.


Green (NCS) is cool or warm?

The color Green (NCS) is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Green (NCS)?

Green (NCS) has an LRV of nearly 26. By LRV value, it is a medium 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


Green (NCS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 159, 107)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
159 (62.4%)
Blue
107 (42.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
32.70%
Key
37.65%

HSL

HSL(160.38deg, 100.0 %, 31.2 %)

Hue
160.38°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
31.18 %.

RYB

RYB(56, 152, 155)
Red
56 (21.9%)
Yellow
152 (59.4%)
Blue
155 (60.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
160.38°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
62.35 %.

HWB

H: 160.38°

W: 0.00 %

B: 37.65 %

XYZ

X : 15.05

Y : 25.86

Z : 18.11

YXY

Y1 : 25.86

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.44

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 37.65%

Y : 58.04%


LRV

~ 25.9 %

Munsell Color System

7.5G 5.0/20

CIE-Lab

L : 57.9

A : -48.03

B : 17.43

CIE-Lch

L : 57.9

C : 51.1

H : 160.05

CIE-Luv

L : 57.9

U : -49.8

V : 30.58

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.85

A : -36.15

B : 14.48






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Green (NCS)


Here are the colors similar to Green (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.



#01A368
Green (Crayola)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#009E60
Shamrock Green
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#00A877
Green (Munsell)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Green (NCS) color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Green (NCS) to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


Green (NCS) color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Green (NCS) to Pantone PMS


#249E6B
PANTONE 2417 C
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)
#00A376
PANTONE 2242 C
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#00965E
PANTONE 340 C
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#00966C
PANTONE 7724 C
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)


RAL Design


Green (NCS) color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Green (NCS) to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


Green (NCS) color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Green (NCS) to British Standard 4800


#40925E
BS 16-D-43 - Green
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)
#5DA07A
BS 16-E-53 - Seafarer
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)





Paint similar to Green (NCS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Green (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.


Valspar


Green (NCS) color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Green (NCS) to Valspar


#199D67
Cosmic Green (6003-10C)
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#46AC79
Divot (6003-10B)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#018F70
Sea Swell (5008-10C)
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Green (NCS) color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Green (NCS) to Sherwin Williams


#019D6E
Jitterbug Jade (SW 6987)
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#57AA80
Julep (SW 6746)
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#348A5D
Argyle (SW 6747)
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)
#68A678
Eco Green (SW 6739)
ΔE - 8.22 (91.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Green (NCS) color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Green (NCS) to Benjamin Moore


#00A162
Kelly Green (2037-30)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#009E75
Cabana Green (2039-30)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#31976B
Floradale Isle (581)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#0A976D
Prairie Green (2038-30)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)





Dunn-Edwards


Green (NCS) color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Green (NCS) to Dunn-Edwards


#00A466
Jungle (DE 5677)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#009A70
Rain Forest (DE 5684)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#009D7D
Tropical Kelp (DE 5698)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#4FAA6C
Parsley (DE 5663)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)


PPG Paints


Green (NCS) color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Green (NCS) to PPG Paints


#00955E
Green Gloss (PPG1227-7)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#31AA74
Beanstalk (PPG1227-6)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#529D6E
Basil Pesto (PPG1226-6)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#00A483
Congo Green (PPG1229-6)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)


Behr


Green (NCS) color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Green (NCS) to Behr


#429B77
Dancing Jewel (MQ6-42)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#4EA77D
Shamrock Green (P420-5)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#539B6A
Solitary Tree (P410-6)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#008F66
Balsam (MQ4-15)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







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