NCS S 1080-Y50R - Vivid Orange
NCS S 1080-Y50R (Vivid Orange) is an NCS color with a HEX approximation of #FF6600, RGB 255, 102, 0, and CMYK 0/60/100/0. It has 10% blackness and 80% chromaticness with hue Y50R. Its closest Pantone Solid Coated match is 1505 C (Delta E 0.79), and its closest NCS neighbor is S 1080-Y70R (Orange Red).
About NCS S 1080-Y50R
NCS S 1080-Y50R 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 · 80% chromaticness · hue Y50R.
Like every NCS code, S 1080-Y50R is defined by a physical paint swatch in the NCS Color Atlas, not by a digital value. The HEX approximation #FF6600 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 1080-Y50R is 1505 C (#FF6900), with a perceptual difference of Delta E 2000 = 0.79. This is a very close match suitable for most print reproduction needs.
Closest NCS neighbors
These NCS codes are perceptually closest to S 1080-Y50R, sorted by Delta E 2000. Codes within the same family differ by Delta E 2-8 typically - siblings rather than duplicates.
Where NCS S 1080-Y50R is used
NCS S 1080-Y50R is typically specified in safety equipment, warning signage, industrial accent colors, and warm architectural details. Its orange tone makes it appropriate wherever a high-visibility, safety-critical, or attention-catching palette is wanted. Before specifying NCS S 1080-Y50R 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 1080-Y50R in HEX?
NCS S 1080-Y50R (Vivid Orange) has a HEX approximation of #FF6600. 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; #FF6600 is close to every commonly-cited reference.
What does NCS S 1080-Y50R mean?
The code breaks down as: S (Standard), 10% blackness, 80% chromaticness, hue Y50R. 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 Y50R 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 1080-Y50R?
The closest Pantone Solid Coated match to NCS S 1080-Y50R is 1505 C (#FF6900), with a perceptual difference of Delta E 2000 = 0.79. This is a very close match and is likely suitable for print reproduction.
What NCS color is closest to NCS S 1080-Y50R?
The closest NCS neighbors to S 1080-Y50R are S 1080-Y70R (Orange Red, Delta E 7.3), S 1080-R (Pure Red, Delta E 13.7), S 1080-Y30R (Golden Orange, Delta E 20.1). Codes within the same family typically differ by Delta E 2-8 - siblings rather than duplicates.
Where is NCS S 1080-Y50R commonly used?
NCS S 1080-Y50R is typically used in safety equipment, warning signage, industrial accent colors, and warm architectural details. Its orange tone makes it appropriate wherever a high-visibility, safety-critical, or attention-catching palette is wanted. Before specifying NCS S 1080-Y50R for a production run, verify against a physical NCS color fan - the same code looks meaningfully different in different finishes.