NCS S 1040-R40B

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 2.29:1 Fails

Black text 9.17:1 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.

#322832 75% black

#503F50 60% black

#6E576D 45% black

#8C6F8B 30% black

#AA86A9 15% black

#C89EC7 Base

#D0ADCF 15% white

#D9BBD8 30% white

#E1CAE0 45% white

#E9D8E9 60% white

#F1E7F1 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.