#302C27

NCS S 6500-N — Near Black Grey | HEX, RGB, CMYK, Pantone & RAL Equivalents

Complete colour data for NCS S 6500-N with cross-system references and Indian paint matches.

Colour Values

CodeNCS S 6500-N NCS
NameNear Black Grey
HEX#302C27
RGB48, 44, 39
CMYK0%, 8%, 18%, 81%
HSL33°, 10%, 17%
CIE LABL*18.3 a*0.7 b*3.9

System Equivalents

Nearest Pantone Colours

SwatchPantone CodeNameΔEQuality
Black C Pantone Black C 1.6 Exact
Black 4 2X Pantone Black 4 2X 4.79 Close
Black 2X Pantone Black 2X 5.08 Close

No RAL equivalents found for this colour.

Indian Paint Matches

Closest shades from popular Indian paint brands, calculated using CIE Delta-E colour distance.

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Industry Use Cases

Automotive; electrical cabinets

Related NCS Colours

No related colours found.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NCS S 6500-N in HEX?▼
NCS S 6500-N converts to HEX #302C27. This is the closest digital approximation for screens and web design. The definitive NCS colour is defined by its notation describing blackness, chromaticness and hue.
What Pantone colour matches NCS S 6500-N?▼
The nearest Pantone equivalents are listed in the System Equivalents section above. Match accuracy is indicated by the Delta-E score — lower values mean a closer visual match.
What RAL colour is closest to NCS S 6500-N?▼
Check the System Equivalents section for the nearest RAL colours. RAL and NCS use different colour models, so an exact match is rare. We calculate the closest equivalent using CIE Delta-E distance.
How do I read NCS colour notation?▼
NCS notation follows the format S BBCC-HNN where S is the second edition marker, BB is blackness (00-99), CC is chromaticness (00-99), H is the hue quadrant letter (Y, R, B, G) and NN is the percentage towards the next hue. For example, S 1050-Y90R means 10% blackness, 50% chromaticness and a hue 90% from Yellow towards Red.
Which Indian paint shade matches NCS S 6500-N?▼
See the Indian Paint Matches section above for the closest shades from Asian Paints, Berger, Nerolac and other brands, ranked by CIE Delta-E accuracy score.