NCS S 5040-B10G

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 8.08:1 Passes AAA

Black text 2.60:1 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.

#0A151B 75% black

#10222B 60% black

#152F3B 45% black

#1B3C4B 30% black

#21485B 15% black

#27556B Base

#476F81 15% white

#688897 30% white

#88A2AE 45% white

#A9BBC4 60% white

#C9D5DA 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.