NCS S 5040-Y70R

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 8.43:1 Passes AAA

Black text 2.49:1 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.

#1D100B 75% black

#2E1912 60% black

#402318 45% black

#512C1F 30% black

#633625 15% black

#743F2C Base

#895C4C 15% white

#9E796B 30% white

#B3958B 45% white

#C7B2AB 60% white

#DCCFCA 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.