NCS S 3040-B10G

Colour values

HEX
#588BA3
RGB
88, 139, 163
HSL
199deg, 30%, 49%
CMYK
46, 15, 0, 36
Collection
NCS

CMYK is converted without a device profile, so use it to get close and then proof it. It is not a print ready separation.

Legibility

Contrast ratios for text placed on this colour, measured to WCAG 2.1.

White text 3.73:1 Large text only
Black text 5.64:1 Passes AA

Tints and shades

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

#162329 75% black
#233841 60% black
#304C5A 45% black
#3E6172 30% black
#4B768B 15% black
#588BA3 Base
#719CB1 15% white
#8AAEBF 30% white
#A3BFCC 45% white
#BCD1DA 60% white
#D5E2E8 75% white

Closest colours in the library

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