NCS S 4040-R50B

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 7.23:1 Passes AAA

Black text 2.91:1 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.

#1B131F 75% black

#2A1E31 60% black

#3A2944 45% black

#4A3556 30% black

#5A4069 15% black

#6A4B7B Base

#80668F 15% white

#9781A3 30% white

#AD9CB6 45% white

#C3B7CA 60% white

#DAD2DE 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.