NCS S 3040-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 3.57:1 Large text only

Black text 5.89:1 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.

#162425 75% black

#233A3C 60% black

#305052 45% black

#3D6668 30% black

#4A7B7F 15% black

#579195 Base

#70A2A5 15% white

#89B2B5 30% white

#A3C3C5 45% white

#BCD3D5 60% white

#D5E4E5 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.