NCS S 5040-R40B

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 11.92:1 Passes AAA

Black text 1.76:1 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.

#150A13 75% black

#220F1F 60% black

#2E152A 45% black

#3B1B36 30% black

#472041 15% black

#54264D Base

#6E4768 15% white

#876782 30% white

#A1889D 45% white

#BBA8B8 60% white

#D4C9D3 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.