NCS S 5020-B50G

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 4.87:1 Passes AA

Black text 4.31:1 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.

#171E1E 75% black

#252F2F 60% black

#334141 45% black

#405353 30% black

#4E6464 15% black

#5C7676 Base

#748B8B 15% white

#8D9F9F 30% white

#A5B4B4 45% white

#BEC8C8 60% white

#D6DDDD 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.