NCS S 5040-R50B

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 11.27:1 Passes AAA

Black text 1.86:1 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.

#140B17 75% black

#201224 60% black

#2C1932 45% black

#38203F 30% black

#44264D 15% black

#502D5A Base

#6A4D73 15% white

#856C8C 30% white

#9F8CA4 45% white

#B9ABBD 60% white

#D3CBD6 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.