NCS S 3040-B20G

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 3.69:1 Large text only

Black text 5.69:1 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.

#162327 75% black

#22383E 60% black

#2F4E56 45% black

#3C636D 30% black

#497885 15% black

#568D9C Base

#6F9EAB 15% white

#89AFBA 30% white

#A2C0C9 45% white

#BBD1D7 60% white

#D5E3E6 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.