NCS S 5540-B40G

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 9.55:1 Passes AAA

Black text 2.20:1 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.

#041314 75% black

#061F20 60% black

#082A2D 45% black

#0A3639 30% black

#0C4145 15% black

#0E4D51 Base

#32686B 15% white

#568285 30% white

#7A9D9F 45% white

#9FB8B9 60% white

#C3D3D4 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.