NCS S 5040-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 7.46:1 Passes AAA

Black text 2.81:1 Fails

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

#0A1717 75% black

#102525 60% black

#163333 45% black

#1C4141 30% black

#224F4F 15% black

#285D5D Base

#487575 15% white

#698E8E 30% white

#89A6A6 45% white

#A9BEBE 60% white

#C9D7D7 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.