NCS S 1040-B40G

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 2.00:1 Fails

Black text 10.50:1 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.

#213132 75% black

#344E4F 60% black

#486B6D 45% black

#5C888B 30% black

#6FA5A8 15% black

#83C2C6 Base

#96CBCF 15% white

#A8D4D7 30% white

#BBDDE0 45% white

#CDE7E8 60% white

#E0F0F1 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.