NCS S 1050-R50B - Hot Pink
NCS S 1050-R50B (Hot Pink) is an NCS color with a HEX approximation of #FF69B4, RGB 255, 105, 180, and CMYK 0/59/29/0. It has 10% blackness and 50% chromaticness with hue R50B. Its closest Pantone Solid Coated match is 2038 C (Delta E 3.93), and its closest NCS neighbor is S 1040-R40B (Pink).
About NCS S 1050-R50B
NCS S 1050-R50B is part of the Natural Color System, a perceptual color notation system developed in Sweden and widely used across Scandinavia and Northern Europe for architectural paint specifications. The code reads as: S (Standard) · 10% blackness · 50% chromaticness · hue R50B.
Like every NCS code, S 1050-R50B is defined by a physical paint swatch in the NCS Color Atlas, not by a digital value. The HEX approximation #FF69B4 is the most commonly-published translation, but physical NCS swatches are the only authoritative source. The full NCS Atlas contains roughly 1,950 codes; our reference covers 50 benchmark codes.
Closest Pantone match
The closest Pantone Solid Coated color to NCS S 1050-R50B is 2038 C (#EF60A3), with a perceptual difference of Delta E 2000 = 3.93. This is a reasonable match but you should verify against physical Pantone chips before production.
Closest NCS neighbors
These NCS codes are perceptually closest to S 1050-R50B, sorted by Delta E 2000. Codes within the same family differ by Delta E 2-8 typically - siblings rather than duplicates.
Where NCS S 1050-R50B is used
NCS S 1050-R50B is typically specified in decorative accents, hospitality interiors, and specialty architectural details. Its pink tone makes it appropriate wherever a refined, specialty, or decorative palette is wanted. Before specifying NCS S 1050-R50B for a production run, verify the color against a physical NCS color fan under the actual lighting conditions and finish (matte, semi-gloss, gloss) that will be used - the same code looks meaningfully different across finishes.
Frequently asked questions
What is NCS S 1050-R50B in HEX?
NCS S 1050-R50B (Hot Pink) has a HEX approximation of #FF69B4. This is the widely-published mid-range value - NCS is a perceptual color notation system, not a digital one, so any HEX representation is a translation rather than a definition. Different published sources disagree by 2-5% for the same NCS code; #FF69B4 is close to every commonly-cited reference.
What does NCS S 1050-R50B mean?
The code breaks down as: S (Standard), 10% blackness, 50% chromaticness, hue R50B. Blackness measures how much black the color contains relative to pure white (0%) and pure black (100%). Chromaticness measures how saturated the color is relative to a neutral gray at the same blackness. Hue R50B specifies the position on the NCS perceptual color wheel - with Y for yellow, R for red, B for blue, G for green, or N for neutral.
What Pantone color is closest to NCS S 1050-R50B?
The closest Pantone Solid Coated match to NCS S 1050-R50B is 2038 C (#EF60A3), with a perceptual difference of Delta E 2000 = 3.93. This is a reasonable match but you should verify against physical Pantone chips before production.
What NCS color is closest to NCS S 1050-R50B?
The closest NCS neighbors to S 1050-R50B are S 1040-R40B (Pink, Delta E 18.2), S 1080-R20B (Crimson, Delta E 23.4), S 2050-R60B (Medium Purple, Delta E 23.9). Codes within the same family typically differ by Delta E 2-8 - siblings rather than duplicates.
Where is NCS S 1050-R50B commonly used?
NCS S 1050-R50B is typically used in decorative accents, hospitality interiors, and specialty architectural details. Its pink tone makes it appropriate wherever a refined, specialty, or decorative palette is wanted. Before specifying NCS S 1050-R50B for a production run, verify against a physical NCS color fan - the same code looks meaningfully different in different finishes.