NCS S 5040-G50Y

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 5.94:1 Passes AA

Black text 3.53:1 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.

#181A0D 75% black

#272A14 60% black

#35391C 45% black

#444923 30% black

#52582B 15% black

#616832 Base

#797F51 15% white

#909570 30% white

#A8AC8E 45% white

#C0C3AD 60% white

#D8D9CC 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.