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RAL 5005 - Signal Blue RAL Classic Color


Color Name: RAL 5005 - Signal Blue
Hex Color Code: #005387
RGB Color Code: RGB(0, 83, 135)
CMYK Values*: 100.0%, 38.5%, 0.0%, 47.1%
Color Family (Hue): Blue






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About RAL 5005 - Signal Blue color - its meaning and example

This page shows color information about RAL 5005 - Signal Blue. This color appears in the Blue color family (hues), part of the RAL Classic collection. "RAL 5005 - Signal Blue" color name in other languages - Dutch: Signaalblauw, German: Signalblau, French: Bleu de sécurité, Italian: Blu segnale, Spanish: Azul señales.

What color is RAL 5005 - Signal Blue?

RAL 5005 - Signal Blue color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for RAL 5005 - Signal Blue is #005387, and the RGB color code is RGB(0, 83, 135).

In the RGB color model, RAL 5005 - Signal Blue has a red value of 0, a green value of 83, and a blue value of 135. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 38.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 47.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 203.1° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 26.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, RAL 5005 - Signal Blue has a hue of 203.1° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 52.9 % brightness/value.



RAL 5005 - Signal Blue is cool or warm?

The color RAL 5005 - Signal Blue is a cool color.



What is the LRV of RAL 5005 - Signal Blue? (For interior and product design)

RAL 5005 - Signal Blue has an LRV of nearly 8. 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.



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RAL 5005 - Signal Blue

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of RAL 5005 - Signal Blue with dark and light Color





Is RAL 5005 - Signal Blue Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color RAL 5005 - Signal 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 5005 - Signal Blue (CMS - RAL Classic) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 83, 135)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
83 (32.5%)
Blue
135 (52.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
38.52%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
47.06%

HSL

HSL(203.11deg, 100.0 %, 26.5 %)

Hue
203.11°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
26.47 %.

RYB

RYB(81, 122, 200)
Red
81 (31.7%)
Yellow
122 (48.0%)
Blue
200 (78.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
203.11°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
52.94 %.

HWB

H: 203.11°

W: 0.00 %

B: 47.06 %

XYZ

X : 7.47

Y : 7.94

Z : 24.06

YXY

Y1 : 7.94

X : 0.19

Y2 : 0.2

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 67.45%

Y : 47.06%


LRV

~ 7.9 %

Munsell Color System

5.9B 3.2/10.4

CIE-Lab

L : 33.85

A : -0.73

B : -34.97

CIE-Lch

L : 33.85

C : 34.97

H : 268.81

CIE-Luv

L : 33.85

U : -20.91

V : -47.9

Hunter-Lab

L : 28.17

A : -1.99

B : -30.92






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to RAL 5005 - Signal Blue (CMS - RAL Classic)


Here are the colors similar to RAL 5005 - Signal 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.



#035096
Medium Electric Blue
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#004F98
US Air Force Academy Blue
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#08457E
Dark Cerulean
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)
#26619C
Lapis Lazuli
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)




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


RAL Classic


RAL 5005 - Signal Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of RAL 5005 - Signal Blue to RAL Classic




Pantone TCX


RAL 5005 - Signal Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of RAL 5005 - Signal Blue to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


RAL 5005 - Signal Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of RAL 5005 - Signal Blue to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


RAL 5005 - Signal Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of RAL 5005 - Signal Blue to Pantone PMS


#004B87
PANTONE 301 C
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#135193
PANTONE 4152 C
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#004976
PANTONE 7693 C
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#295D8A
PANTONE 8485 C
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


RAL 5005 - Signal Blue similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of RAL 5005 - Signal Blue to British Standard 4800


#266492
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)


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#00539B
Duke Royal Blue
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)




Paint similar to RAL 5005 - Signal Blue (CMS - RAL Classic)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to RAL 5005 - Signal 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.


Sherwin Williams


RAL 5005 - Signal Blue similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of RAL 5005 - Signal Blue to Sherwin Williams


#015086
Blueblood (SW 6966)
ΔE - 1.21 (98.8% similar)
#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#094C73
Dignity Blue (SW 6804)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#015F97
Hyper Blue (SW 6965)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore


RAL 5005 - Signal Blue similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of RAL 5005 - Signal Blue to Benjamin Moore


#005381
California Blue (2060-20)
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#004E93
Evening Blue (2066-20)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#184A7C
Patriot Blue (2064-20)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#144B86
Dark Royal Blue (2065-20)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)


Valspar


RAL 5005 - Signal Blue similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of RAL 5005 - Signal Blue to Valspar


#01537F
Kate's Ring (8002-44G)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#015B8A
Bandana (8002-44F)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#214F86
Strong Will (8001-44G)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#015E98
Blueprint (V035-3)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints


RAL 5005 - Signal Blue similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of RAL 5005 - Signal Blue to PPG Paints


#1C5798
Florentine Lapis (PPG1244-7)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#1D5C83
Animation (PPG1159-6)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


RAL 5005 - Signal Blue similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of RAL 5005 - Signal Blue to Dunn-Edwards


#165D95
Lapis (DE 5846)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#1D5699
Blue Chip (DE 5867)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#2D517C
Slumber (DE 5860)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#1D4E8F
Deep Sapphire (DEA 137)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


Behr


RAL 5005 - Signal Blue similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of RAL 5005 - Signal Blue to Behr


#265C98
Beacon Blue (P510-7)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#2C538A
Flashy Sapphire (P520-7)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#33578A
Dark Cobalt Blue (PPU15-03)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#1F648D
Traditional Blue (MQ5-57)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% 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



005387
RAL 5005 - Signal Blue

873400
Fuzzy Wuzzy*


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 5005 - Signal Blue - #005387?

Color that best contrast with RAL 5005 - Signal Blue - #005387 is #873400, color name is Fuzzy Wuzzy*
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 5005 - Signal Blue - #005387?

Complementary or Opposite color for RAL 5005 - Signal Blue - #005387 is #873400, color name is Fuzzy Wuzzy*.





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