NCS S 8500-N

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 12.94:1 Passes AAA

Black text 1.62:1 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.

#0D0C0C 75% black

#141413 60% black

#1C1B1A 45% black

#242222 30% black

#2B2A29 15% black

#333130 Base

#52504F 15% white

#706F6E 30% white

#8F8E8D 45% white

#ADADAC 60% white

#CCCCCB 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.