NCS S 5040-Y30R

Colour values

CMYK is converted without a device profile, so use it to get close and then proof it. It is not a print ready separation.

Contrast ratios for text placed on this colour, measured to WCAG 2.1.

White text 6.18:1 Passes AA

Black text 3.40:1 Large text only

This colour mixed toward white and toward black. Useful for picking a ceiling tone or a deeper trim that stays in the same family.

#20160B 75% black

#342411 60% black

#473117 45% black

#5A3E1D 30% black

#6E4C24 15% black

#81592A Base

#94724A 15% white

#A78B6A 30% white

#BAA48A 45% white

#CDBDAA 60% white

#E0D6CA 75% white

Ranked by perceptual distance, so these are the nearest usable alternatives if this notation is not available to you.

Send us the code and we will advise on matching it in the right product for your surface, along with pack sizes and coverage.

Shown as a screen approximation. Always confirm against a physical fan deck or a drawdown before committing to a specification.