NCS S 0540-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 1.85:1 Fails

Black text 11.37:1 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.

#263138 75% black

#3C4F59 60% black

#536C7B 45% black

#6A8A9C 30% black

#80A7BE 15% black

#97C5DF Base

#A7CEE4 15% white

#B6D6E9 30% white

#C6DFED 45% white

#D5E8F2 60% white

#E5F1F7 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.