NCS S 5005-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 3.95:1 Large text only

Black text 5.32:1 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.

#212021 75% black

#343335 60% black

#484649 45% black

#5B595C 30% black

#6F6C70 15% black

#827F84 Base

#959296 15% white

#A8A5A9 30% white

#BAB9BB 45% white

#CDCCCE 60% white

#E0DFE0 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.