NCS S 2040-R40B

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 3.38:1 Large text only

Black text 6.21:1 Passes AA

This colour mixed toward white and toward black. Useful for picking a ceiling tone or a deeper trim that stays in the same family.

#2A202A 75% black

#433243 60% black

#5C455C 45% black

#765876 30% black

#8F6B8F 15% black

#A87EA8 Base

#B591B5 15% white

#C2A5C2 30% white

#CFB8CF 45% white

#DCCBDC 60% white

#E9DFE9 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.