NCS S 5040-B40G

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 7.44:1 Passes AAA

Black text 2.82:1 Fails

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

#0A1718 75% black

#0F2527 60% black

#153335 45% black

#1B4144 30% black

#204F52 15% black

#265D61 Base

#477579 15% white

#678E90 30% white

#88A6A8 45% white

#A8BEC0 60% white

#C9D7D8 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.