NCS S 8505-B20G

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 14.93:1 Passes AAA

Black text 1.41:1 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.

#090A0A 75% black

#0E1010 60% black

#131617 45% black

#191C1D 30% black

#1E2223 15% black

#232829 Base

#444849 15% white

#656969 30% white

#868989 45% white

#A7A9A9 60% white

#C8C9CA 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.