NCS S 3040-B80G

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 3.45:1 Large text only

Black text 6.09:1 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.

#172521 75% black

#253C35 60% black

#335249 45% black

#40685D 30% black

#4E7F71 15% black

#5C9585 Base

#74A597 15% white

#8DB5AA 30% white

#A5C5BC 45% white

#BED5CE 60% white

#D6E5E1 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.