NCS S 5040-G

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 7.57:1 Passes AAA

Black text 2.78:1 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.

#0C1711 75% black

#14251A 60% black

#1B3324 45% black

#22412E 30% black

#2A4F38 15% black

#315D42 Base

#50755E 15% white

#6F8E7B 30% white

#8EA697 45% white

#ADBEB3 60% white

#CCD7D0 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.