NCS S 2040-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 2.57:1 Fails

Black text 8.17:1 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.

#1D2B2C 75% black

#2E4446 60% black

#3F5E61 45% black

#50787B 30% black

#619196 15% black

#72ABB0 Base

#87B8BC 15% white

#9CC4C8 30% white

#B1D1D4 45% white

#C7DDDF 60% white

#DCEAEB 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.