NCS S 5040-G20Y

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 6.90:1 Passes AA

Black text 3.04:1 Large text only

This colour mixed toward white and toward black. Useful for picking a ceiling tone or a deeper trim that stays in the same family.

#11190E 75% black

#1B2717 60% black

#25361F 45% black

#2F4528 30% black

#395330 15% black

#436239 Base

#5F7A57 15% white

#7B9174 30% white

#98A992 45% white

#B4C0B0 60% white

#D0D8CE 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.