NCS S 2040-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 2.86:1 Fails

Black text 7.35:1 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.

#1D282F 75% black

#2E3F4B 60% black

#3F5767 45% black

#516F84 30% black

#6286A0 15% black

#739EBC Base

#88ADC6 15% white

#9DBBD0 30% white

#B2CADA 45% white

#C7D8E4 60% white

#DCE7EE 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.