NCS S 2050-R60B - Medium Purple
NCS S 2050-R60B (Medium Purple) is an NCS color with a HEX approximation of #9370DB, RGB 147, 112, 219, and CMYK 33/49/0/14. It has 20% blackness and 50% chromaticness with hue R60B. Its closest Pantone Solid Coated match is 2101 C (Delta E 2.94), and its closest NCS neighbor is S 1540-B (Royal Blue).
About NCS S 2050-R60B
NCS S 2050-R60B 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) · 20% blackness · 50% chromaticness · hue R60B.
Like every NCS code, S 2050-R60B is defined by a physical paint swatch in the NCS Color Atlas, not by a digital value. The HEX approximation #9370DB 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 2050-R60B is 2101 C (#8A75D1), with a perceptual difference of Delta E 2000 = 2.94. This is a very close match suitable for most print reproduction needs.
Closest NCS neighbors
These NCS codes are perceptually closest to S 2050-R60B, sorted by Delta E 2000. Codes within the same family differ by Delta E 2-8 typically - siblings rather than duplicates.
Where NCS S 2050-R60B is used
NCS S 2050-R60B is typically specified in specialty architectural accents, automotive finishes, and decorative industrial elements. Its purple tone makes it appropriate wherever a refined, specialty, or decorative palette is wanted. Before specifying NCS S 2050-R60B 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 2050-R60B in HEX?
NCS S 2050-R60B (Medium Purple) has a HEX approximation of #9370DB. 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; #9370DB is close to every commonly-cited reference.
What does NCS S 2050-R60B mean?
The code breaks down as: S (Standard), 20% blackness, 50% chromaticness, hue R60B. 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 R60B 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 2050-R60B?
The closest Pantone Solid Coated match to NCS S 2050-R60B is 2101 C (#8A75D1), with a perceptual difference of Delta E 2000 = 2.94. This is a very close match and is likely suitable for print reproduction.
What NCS color is closest to NCS S 2050-R60B?
The closest NCS neighbors to S 2050-R60B are S 1540-B (Royal Blue, Delta E 14.4), S 2040-B (Bright Blue, Delta E 22.8), S 1050-R50B (Hot Pink, Delta E 23.9). Codes within the same family typically differ by Delta E 2-8 - siblings rather than duplicates.
Where is NCS S 2050-R60B commonly used?
NCS S 2050-R60B is typically used in specialty architectural accents, automotive finishes, and decorative industrial elements. Its purple tone makes it appropriate wherever a refined, specialty, or decorative palette is wanted. Before specifying NCS S 2050-R60B for a production run, verify against a physical NCS color fan - the same code looks meaningfully different in different finishes.