NCS S 5540-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 11.84:1 Passes AAA

Black text 1.77:1 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.

#170A0A 75% black

#25100F 60% black

#331515 45% black

#401B1B 30% black

#4E2120 15% black

#5C2726 Base

#744747 15% white

#8D6867 30% white

#A58888 45% white

#BEA9A8 60% white

#D6C9C9 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.