NCS S 0550-Y

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 14.81:1 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.

#3D361B 75% black

#61562A 60% black

#85773A 45% black

#A9974A 30% black

#CEB85A 15% black

#F2D86A Base

#F4DE80 15% white

#F6E497 30% white

#F8EAAD 45% white

#FAEFC3 60% white

#FCF5DA 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.