NCS S 4040-R40B

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 7.14:1 Passes AAA

Black text 2.94:1 Fails

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

#1E121D 75% black

#2F1D2E 60% black

#41283F 45% black

#533250 30% black

#643D61 15% black

#764872 Base

#8B6387 15% white

#9F7F9C 30% white

#B49AB1 45% white

#C8B6C7 60% white

#DDD1DC 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.