NCS S 3040-Y

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 2.91:1 Fails

Black text 7.21:1 Passes AAA

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

#2B2614 75% black

#443C20 60% black

#5E532D 45% black

#786939 30% black

#918045 15% black

#AB9651 Base

#B8A66B 15% white

#C4B685 30% white

#D1C59F 45% white

#DDD5B9 60% white

#EAE5D4 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.