NCS S 5040-R

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 10.40:1 Passes AAA

Black text 2.02:1 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.

#1A0C0D 75% black

#291215 60% black

#39191D 45% black

#482025 30% black

#58272D 15% black

#672E35 Base

#7E4D53 15% white

#956D72 30% white

#AB8C90 45% white

#C2ABAE 60% white

#D9CBCD 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.