NCS S 0505-R40B

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 1.24:1 Fails

Black text 16.93:1 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.

#3B393B 75% black

#5E5C5E 60% black

#817E81 45% black

#A5A0A4 30% black

#C8C3C7 15% black

#EBE5EA Base

#EEE9ED 15% white

#F1EDF0 30% white

#F4F1F3 45% white

#F7F5F7 60% white

#FAF9FA 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.