NCS S 3040-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 4.00:1 Large text only

Black text 5.25:1 Passes AA

This colour mixed toward white and toward black. Useful for picking a ceiling tone or a deeper trim that stays in the same family.

#162129 75% black

#233542 60% black

#30495B 45% black

#3D5C74 30% black

#4A708C 15% black

#5784A5 Base

#7096B3 15% white

#89A9C0 30% white

#A3BBCE 45% white

#BCCEDB 60% white

#D5E0E9 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.