NCS S 5020-Y50R

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 4.90:1 Passes AA

Black text 4.29:1 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.

#221B16 75% black

#362B23 60% black

#4B3B30 45% black

#5F4B3D 30% black

#745B4A 15% black

#886B57 Base

#9A8170 15% white

#AC9789 30% white

#BEAEA3 45% white

#CFC4BC 60% white

#E1DAD5 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.