NCS S 0505-B

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 1.23:1 Fails

Black text 17.13:1 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.

#393A3B 75% black

#5B5D5E 60% black

#7D8082 45% black

#9FA3A5 30% black

#C1C6C9 15% black

#E3E9EC Base

#E7ECEF 15% white

#EBF0F2 30% white

#F0F3F5 45% white

#F4F6F7 60% white

#F8FAFA 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.