NCS S 5040-Y90R

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 10.41:1 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.

#190C0C 75% black

#281313 60% black

#381A1A 45% black

#472221 30% black

#562928 15% black

#65302F Base

#7C4F4E 15% white

#936E6D 30% white

#AA8D8D 45% white

#C1ACAC 60% white

#D9CBCB 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.