NCS S 3040-B50G

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.

#172424 75% black

#243A3A 60% black

#32504F 45% black

#3F6665 30% black

#4D7B7A 15% black

#5A9190 Base

#73A2A1 15% white

#8CB2B1 30% white

#A4C3C2 45% white

#BDD3D3 60% white

#D6E4E3 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.