NCS S 5040-Y80R

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 9.38:1 Passes AAA

Black text 2.24:1 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.

#1B0E0C 75% black

#2C1613 60% black

#3C1E1A 45% black

#4C2722 30% black

#5D2F29 15% black

#6D3730 Base

#83554F 15% white

#99736E 30% white

#AF918D 45% white

#C5AFAC 60% white

#DBCDCB 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.