NCS S 1040-G50Y

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 1.67:1 Fails

Black text 12.56:1 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.

#313420 75% black

#4E5333 60% black

#6B7246 45% black

#89915A 30% black

#A6B06D 15% black

#C3CF80 Base

#CCD693 15% white

#D5DDA6 30% white

#DEE5B9 45% white

#E7ECCC 60% white

#F0F3DF 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.