Dresden blue 18-D-43

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 3.92:1 Large text only

Black text 5.35:1 Passes AA

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

#172227 75% black

#25363F 60% black

#334A56 45% black

#405E6E 30% black

#4E7285 15% black

#5C869D Base

#7498AC 15% white

#8DAABA 30% white

#A5BCC9 45% white

#BECFD8 60% white

#D6E1E7 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.