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RAL 5000 - Violet Blue RAL Classic Color


Color Name: RAL 5000 - Violet Blue
Hex Color Code: #314F6F
RGB Color Code: RGB(49, 79, 111)
CMYK Values*: 55.9%, 28.8%, 0.0%, 56.5%
Color Family (Hue): Blue






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About RAL 5000 - Violet Blue color - its meaning and example

This page shows color information about RAL 5000 - Violet Blue. This color appears in the Blue color family (hues), part of the RAL Classic collection. "RAL 5000 - Violet Blue" color name in other languages - Dutch: Paarsblauw, German: Violettblau, French: Bleu violet, Italian: Blu violaceo, Spanish: Azul violeta.

What color is RAL 5000 - Violet Blue?

RAL 5000 - Violet Blue color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for RAL 5000 - Violet Blue is #314F6F, and the RGB color code is RGB(49, 79, 111).

In the RGB color model, RAL 5000 - Violet Blue has a red value of 49, a green value of 79, and a blue value of 111. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 55.9% cyan, 28.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 56.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 211° (degrees), 38.7 % saturation, and 31.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, RAL 5000 - Violet Blue has a hue of 211° (degrees), 55.9 % saturation and 43.5 % brightness/value.



RAL 5000 - Violet Blue is cool or warm?

The color RAL 5000 - Violet Blue is a cool color.



What is the LRV of RAL 5000 - Violet Blue? (For interior and product design)

RAL 5000 - Violet Blue has an LRV of nearly 7. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

RAL 5000 - Violet Blue

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of RAL 5000 - Violet Blue with dark and light Color





Is RAL 5000 - Violet Blue Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color RAL 5000 - Violet Blue meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


RAL 5000 - Violet Blue (CMS - RAL Classic) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(49, 79, 111)
Red
49 (19.2%)
Green
79 (31.0%)
Blue
111 (43.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
55.86%
Magenta
28.83%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
56.47%

HSL

HSL(210.97deg, 38.7 %, 31.4 %)

Hue
210.97°
Saturation
38.75 %.
Lightness
31.37 %.

RYB

RYB(104, 126, 172)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Yellow
126 (49.6%)
Blue
172 (67.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
210.97°
Saturation
55.86 %.
Brightness / Value
43.53 %.

HWB

H: 210.97°

W: 19.22 %

B: 56.47 %

XYZ

X : 6.93

Y : 7.39

Z : 16.1

YXY

Y1 : 7.39

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 80.78%

M : 69.02%

Y : 56.47%


LRV

~ 7.4 %

Munsell Color System

1.4PB 3.1/4.1

CIE-Lab

L : 32.68

A : -0.95

B : -21.82

CIE-Lch

L : 32.68

C : 21.84

H : 267.52

CIE-Luv

L : 32.68

U : -13.14

V : -28.82

Hunter-Lab

L : 27.19

A : -2.07

B : -16.08






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to RAL 5000 - Violet Blue (CMS - RAL Classic)


Here are the colors similar to RAL 5000 - Violet Blue (CMS - RAL Classic). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#435770
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ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
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ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
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ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
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ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL 5000 - Violet Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of RAL 5000 - Violet Blue to RAL Classic




RAL Design


RAL 5000 - Violet Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of RAL 5000 - Violet Blue to RAL Design


#24486C
RAL 270 30 25 - Grape Blue
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#264674
RAL 280 30 30 - Deep Blue
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
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ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
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RAL 280 30 35 - Theatre Blue
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


RAL 5000 - Violet Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of RAL 5000 - Violet Blue to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


RAL 5000 - Violet Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of RAL 5000 - Violet Blue to Pantone PMS


#315470
PANTONE 2377 C
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#274E83
PANTONE 8185 C
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
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PANTONE 4143 C
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#1B4E8A
PANTONE 4153 C
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


RAL 5000 - Violet Blue similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of RAL 5000 - Violet Blue to British Standard 4800


#3D4D5A
BS 20-C-40 - Midnight
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)




Paint similar to RAL 5000 - Violet Blue (CMS - RAL Classic)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to RAL 5000 - Violet Blue (CMS - RAL Classic). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


PPG Paints


RAL 5000 - Violet Blue similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of RAL 5000 - Violet Blue to PPG Paints


#2A4B6E
Blue Tang (PPG1160-7)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#314D67
Blueberry Pie (PPG1163-7)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#2C4D69
Celestial Blue (PPG1156-7)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore


RAL 5000 - Violet Blue similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of RAL 5000 - Violet Blue to Benjamin Moore


#355473
New York State of Mind (805)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#254669
Downpour Blue (2063-20)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#264864
Champion Cobalt (2061-20)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#184A7C
Patriot Blue (2064-20)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams


RAL 5000 - Violet Blue similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of RAL 5000 - Violet Blue to Sherwin Williams


#284A70
Indigo (SW 6531)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#25476A
Commodore (SW 6524)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#2B4360
Dress Blues (SW 9176)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


RAL 5000 - Violet Blue similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of RAL 5000 - Violet Blue to Dunn-Edwards


#2D517C
Slumber (DE 5860)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
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Blue Earth (DE 5853)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
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Nautical (DEA 139)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#445A79
Newbury Port (DE 5881)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


Valspar


RAL 5000 - Violet Blue similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of RAL 5000 - Violet Blue to Valspar


#2A4763
Nordic Noir (P034)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
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ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
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Strong Will (8001-44G)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
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Blue Fedora (V111-6)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


Behr


RAL 5000 - Violet Blue similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of RAL 5000 - Violet Blue to Behr


#36526A
Velvet Rope (MQ5-58)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#3B5066
Inked (M510-7)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#435572
Champlain Blue (HDC-CL-26)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
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Admiral Blue (M520-7)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



314F6F
RAL 5000 - Violet Blue

6F5131
Coffee*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of RAL 5000 - Violet Blue - #314F6F?

Color that best contrast with RAL 5000 - Violet Blue - #314F6F is #6F5131, color name is Coffee*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments RAL 5000 - Violet Blue - #314F6F?

Complementary or Opposite color for RAL 5000 - Violet Blue - #314F6F is #6F5131, color name is Coffee*.





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