NCS S 5000-N

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 3.68:1 Large text only

Black text 5.70:1 Passes AA

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

#222121 75% black

#363535 60% black

#4A4949 45% black

#5E5D5C 30% black

#727170 15% black

#868584 Base

#989796 15% white

#AAAAA9 30% white

#BCBCBB 45% white

#CFCECE 60% white

#E1E1E0 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.