NCS S 5020-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 5.76:1 Passes AA

Black text 3.65:1 Large text only

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

#1D181D 75% black

#2F262E 60% black

#403440 45% black

#524351 30% black

#635163 15% black

#755F74 Base

#8A7789 15% white

#9E8F9E 30% white

#B3A7B3 45% white

#C8BFC7 60% white

#DDD7DC 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.