NCS S 0520-B

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 1.42:1 Fails

Black text 14.76:1 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.

#31373A 75% black

#4E585D 60% black

#6C7980 45% black

#899AA3 30% black

#A7BBC6 15% black

#C4DCE9 Base

#CDE1EC 15% white

#D6E7F0 30% white

#DFECF3 45% white

#E7F1F6 60% white

#F0F6FA 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.