NCS S 4500-N

Colour values

HEX
#8D8C8C
RGB
141, 140, 140
HSL
0deg, 0%, 55%
CMYK
0, 1, 1, 45
Collection
NCS

CMYK is converted without a device profile, so use it to get close and then proof it. It is not a print ready separation.

Legibility

Contrast ratios for text placed on this colour, measured to WCAG 2.1.

White text 3.35:1 Large text only
Black text 6.26:1 Passes AA

Tints and shades

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

#232323 75% black
#383838 60% black
#4E4D4D 45% black
#636262 30% black
#787777 15% black
#8D8C8C Base
#9E9D9D 15% white
#AFAFAF 30% white
#C0C0C0 45% white
#D1D1D1 60% white
#E3E2E2 75% white

Closest colours in the library

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