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RAL 5008 - Gray Blue RAL Classic Color


Color Name: RAL 5008 - Gray Blue
Hex Color Code: #2B3A44
RGB Color Code: RGB(43, 58, 68)
CMYK Values*: 36.8%, 14.7%, 0.0%, 73.3%
Color Family (Hue): Blue






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About RAL 5008 - Gray Blue color - its meaning and example

This page shows color information about RAL 5008 - Gray Blue. This color appears in the Blue color family (hues), part of the RAL Classic collection. "RAL 5008 - Gray Blue" color name in other languages - Dutch: Grijsblauw, German: Graublau, French: Bleu gris, Italian: Blu grigiastro, Spanish: grisáceo.

What color is RAL 5008 - Gray Blue?

RAL 5008 - Gray Blue color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for RAL 5008 - Gray Blue is #2B3A44, and the RGB color code is RGB(43, 58, 68).

In the RGB color model, RAL 5008 - Gray Blue has a red value of 43, a green value of 58, and a blue value of 68. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 36.8% cyan, 14.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 73.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204° (degrees), 22.5 % saturation, and 21.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, RAL 5008 - Gray Blue has a hue of 204° (degrees), 36.8 % saturation and 26.7 % brightness/value.



RAL 5008 - Gray Blue is cool or warm?

The color RAL 5008 - Gray Blue is a cool color.



What is the LRV of RAL 5008 - Gray Blue? (For interior and product design)

RAL 5008 - Gray Blue has an LRV of nearly 4. By LRV value, it is a very 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 5008 - Gray Blue

Light Color


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Is RAL 5008 - Gray Blue Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color RAL 5008 - Gray 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 5008 - Gray Blue (CMS - RAL Classic) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(43, 58, 68)
Red
43 (16.9%)
Green
58 (22.7%)
Blue
68 (26.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
36.76%
Magenta
14.71%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
73.33%

HSL

HSL(204deg, 22.5 %, 21.8 %)

Hue
204°
Saturation
22.52 %.
Lightness
21.76 %.

RYB

RYB(147, 163, 188)
Red
147 (57.7%)
Yellow
163 (64.0%)
Blue
188 (73.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
204°
Saturation
36.76 %.
Brightness / Value
26.67 %.

HWB

H: 204°

W: 16.86 %

B: 73.33 %

XYZ

X : 3.55

Y : 3.96

Z : 6.05

YXY

Y1 : 3.96

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 83.14%

M : 77.25%

Y : 73.33%


LRV

~ 4 %

Munsell Color System

5.1B 2.2/1.9

CIE-Lab

L : 23.53

A : -3.21

B : -8.15

CIE-Lch

L : 23.53

C : 8.75

H : 248.51

CIE-Luv

L : 23.53

U : -6.88

V : -8.84

Hunter-Lab

L : 19.89

A : -2.93

B : -4.09






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to RAL 5008 - Gray Blue (CMS - RAL Classic)


Here are the colors similar to RAL 5008 - Gray 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.



#2A3439
Gunmetal
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#36454F
Charcoal
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#2D383A
Outer Space
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#232F3E
Squid Ink
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)




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


RAL Classic


RAL 5008 - Gray Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of RAL 5008 - Gray Blue to RAL Classic




Pantone PMS


RAL 5008 - Gray Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of RAL 5008 - Gray Blue to Pantone PMS


#333F48
PANTONE 432 C
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#253746
PANTONE 7546 C
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#2B3D43
PANTONE 8503 C
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#333A49
PANTONE 8604 C
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


RAL 5008 - Gray Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of RAL 5008 - Gray Blue to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


RAL 5008 - Gray Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of RAL 5008 - Gray Blue to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


RAL 5008 - Gray Blue similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of RAL 5008 - Gray Blue to British Standard 4800


#2B4149
BS 18-C-39 - Deep River
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#323638
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#3D4D5A
BS 20-C-40 - Midnight
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)




Paint similar to RAL 5008 - Gray Blue (CMS - RAL Classic)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to RAL 5008 - Gray 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.


Valspar


RAL 5008 - Gray Blue similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of RAL 5008 - Gray Blue to Valspar


#293944
Pitch Cobalt (5010-2)
ΔE - 0.63 (99.4% similar)
#343E49
Gotham Gray (4009-3)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#22394A
Indigo Streamer (4010-4)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#39444D
Dutch Licorice (4008-4C)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore


RAL 5008 - Gray Blue similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of RAL 5008 - Gray Blue to Benjamin Moore


#323A43
Polo Blue (2062-10)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#2B3B4C
North Sea (CC-932)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#33383E
After Midnight (CSP-630)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#373C41
Soot (2129-20)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams


RAL 5008 - Gray Blue similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of RAL 5008 - Gray Blue to Sherwin Williams


#2F3D4C
Naval (SW 6244)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#35454E
Gale Force (SW 7605)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#23383F
Dark Night (SW 6237)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints


RAL 5008 - Gray Blue similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of RAL 5008 - Gray Blue to PPG Paints


#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#3F4C5A
Cavalry (PPG1041-7)
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#434B4F
Black Forest (PPG1012-7)
ΔE - 6.95 (93.1% similar)


Behr


RAL 5008 - Gray Blue similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of RAL 5008 - Gray Blue to Behr


#3E474C
Winter Way (PPU25-23)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#3E4855
Starless Night (PPU14-20)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#3A4859
Very Navy (M500-7)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


RAL 5008 - Gray Blue similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of RAL 5008 - Gray Blue to Dunn-Edwards


#3F4855
Parisian Night (DEA 184)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#414549
Stargazing (DE 6336)
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#444D56
Deepest Sea (DE 5825)
ΔE - 7.05 (92.9% 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



2B3A44
RAL 5008 - Gray Blue

44352B
Cassel Earth (Cologne Earth)*


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 5008 - Gray Blue - #2B3A44?

Color that best contrast with RAL 5008 - Gray Blue - #2B3A44 is #44352B, color name is Cassel Earth (Cologne Earth)*
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 5008 - Gray Blue - #2B3A44?

Complementary or Opposite color for RAL 5008 - Gray Blue - #2B3A44 is #44352B, color name is Cassel Earth (Cologne Earth)*.





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