NCS S 1040-B

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 2.15:1 Fails

Black text 9.75:1 Passes AAA

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

#222E35 75% black

#364955 60% black

#4A6575 45% black

#5F8094 30% black

#739CB4 15% black

#87B7D4 Base

#99C2DA 15% white

#ABCDE1 30% white

#BDD7E7 45% white

#CFE2EE 60% white

#E1EDF4 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.