NCS S 5040-Y50R

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 6.99:1 Passes AA

Black text 3.01:1 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.

#1F140C 75% black

#321F14 60% black

#452B1B 45% black

#583722 30% black

#6A422A 15% black

#7D4E31 Base

#916950 15% white

#A4836F 30% white

#B89E8E 45% white

#CBB8AD 60% white

#DFD3CC 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.