NCS S 0540-B10G

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 1.79:1 Fails

Black text 11.74:1 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.

#253338 75% black

#3B5159 60% black

#516F7A 45% black

#678D9B 30% black

#7DACBD 15% black

#93CADE Base

#A3D2E3 15% white

#B3DAE8 30% white

#C4E2ED 45% white

#D4EAF2 60% white

#E4F2F7 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.