NCS S 5040-B

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 8.31:1 Passes AAA

Black text 2.53:1 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.

#0A151C 75% black

#10212C 60% black

#162D3D 45% black

#1C394E 30% black

#22465E 15% black

#28526F Base

#486C85 15% white

#69869A 30% white

#89A0B0 45% white

#A9BAC5 60% white

#C9D4DB 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.