NCS S 5540-G50Y

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 7.17:1 Passes AAA

Black text 2.93:1 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.

#16170B 75% black

#222412 60% black

#2F3219 45% black

#3C4020 30% black

#494D26 15% black

#565B2D Base

#6F744D 15% white

#898C6C 30% white

#A2A58C 45% white

#BBBDAB 60% white

#D5D6CB 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.