NCS S 5040-B20G

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 7.51:1 Passes AAA

Black text 2.79:1 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.

#0A171B 75% black

#10242A 60% black

#16323A 45% black

#1C404A 30% black

#224D5A 15% black

#285B6A Base

#487480 15% white

#698C97 30% white

#89A5AD 45% white

#A9BDC3 60% white

#C9D6DA 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.