NCS S 4502-B

Colour values

HEX
#888A8E
RGB
136, 138, 142
HSL
220deg, 3%, 55%
CMYK
4, 3, 0, 44
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 3.46:1 Large text only
Black text 6.07:1 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.

#222324 75% black
#363739 60% black
#4B4C4E 45% black
#5F6163 30% black
#747579 15% black
#888A8E Base
#9A9C9F 15% white
#ACADB0 30% white
#BEBFC1 45% white
#CFD0D2 60% white
#E1E2E3 75% white

Closest colours in the library

Ranked by perceptual distance, so these are the nearest usable alternatives if this notation is not available to you.

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