NCS S 0540-R

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 2.11:1 Fails

Black text 9.94:1 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.

#3A2828 75% black

#5C4040 60% black

#7F5859 45% black

#A27071 30% black

#C48889 15% black

#E7A0A1 Base

#EBAEAF 15% white

#EEBDBD 30% white

#F2CBCB 45% white

#F5D9D9 60% white

#F9E7E8 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.