NCS S 5540-B50G

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 8.94:1 Passes AAA

Black text 2.35:1 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.

#071415 75% black

#0B2021 60% black

#0F2D2D 45% black

#143939 30% black

#184546 15% black

#1C5152 Base

#3E6B6C 15% white

#608586 30% white

#829FA0 45% white

#A4B9BA 60% white

#C6D4D4 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.