NCS S 5040-G40Y

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 6.14:1 Passes AA

Black text 3.42:1 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.

#171A0D 75% black

#242914 60% black

#32391C 45% black

#3F4824 30% black

#4D582B 15% black

#5A6733 Base

#737E52 15% white

#8C9570 30% white

#A4AB8F 45% white

#BDC2AD 60% white

#D6D9CC 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.