NCS S 1040-B50G

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 1.94:1 Fails

Black text 10.80:1 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.

#223131 75% black

#364F4E 60% black

#4A6C6B 45% black

#5F8A89 30% black

#73A7A6 15% black

#87C5C3 Base

#99CECC 15% white

#ABD6D5 30% white

#BDDFDE 45% white

#CFE8E7 60% white

#E1F1F0 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.