NCS S 8505-R80B

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 15.36:1 Passes AAA

Black text 1.37:1 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.

#09090B 75% black

#0E0F11 60% black

#131418 45% black

#181A1E 30% black

#1D1F25 15% black

#22252B Base

#43464B 15% white

#64666B 30% white

#85878A 45% white

#A7A8AA 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.