NCS S 5540-B

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 10.62:1 Passes AAA

Black text 1.98:1 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.

#051118 75% black

#071A27 60% black

#0A2435 45% black

#0D2E44 30% black

#0F3852 15% black

#124261 Base

#365E79 15% white

#597B90 30% white

#7D97A8 45% white

#A0B3C0 60% white

#C4D0D8 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.