NCS S 0505-G40Y

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 1.14:1 Fails

Black text 18.41:1 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.

#3C3C39 75% black

#60605B 60% black

#84857D 45% black

#A8A9A0 30% black

#CCCDC2 15% black

#F0F1E4 Base

#F2F3E8 15% white

#F5F5EC 30% white

#F7F7F0 45% white

#F9F9F4 60% white

#FBFCF8 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.