NCS S 5540-B90G

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 9.20:1 Passes AAA

Black text 2.28:1 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.

#081410 75% black

#0D201A 60% black

#122C23 45% black

#16382D 30% black

#1B4436 15% black

#205040 Base

#416A5D 15% white

#638579 30% white

#849F96 45% white

#A6B9B3 60% white

#C7D3CF 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.