NCS S 0500-N

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 1.17:1 Fails

Black text 17.95:1 Passes AAA

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

#3C3B3A 75% black

#605F5D 60% black

#838280 45% black

#A7A6A2 30% black

#CBC9C5 15% black

#EFEDE8 Base

#F1F0EB 15% white

#F4F2EF 30% white

#F6F5F2 45% white

#F9F8F6 60% white

#FBFBF9 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.