NCS S 4550-Y90R

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 10.90:1 Passes AAA

Black text 1.93:1 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.

#1A0A0A 75% black

#291010 60% black

#391717 45% black

#481D1D 30% black

#582323 15% black

#672929 Base

#7E4949 15% white

#956969 30% white

#AB8989 45% white

#C2A9A9 60% white

#D9CACA 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.