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RAL 5021 - Water Blue RAL Classic Color


Color Name: RAL 5021 - Water Blue
Hex Color Code: #007577
RGB Color Code: RGB(0, 117, 119)
CMYK Values*: 100.0%, 1.7%, 0.0%, 53.3%
Color Family (Hue): Blue






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About RAL 5021 - Water Blue color - its meaning and example

This page shows color information about RAL 5021 - Water Blue. This color appears in the Blue color family (hues), part of the RAL Classic collection. "RAL 5021 - Water Blue" color name in other languages - Dutch: Waterblauw, German: Wasserblau, French: Bleu d’eau, Italian: Blu acqua, Spanish: Azul agua.

What color is RAL 5021 - Water Blue?

RAL 5021 - Water Blue color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for RAL 5021 - Water Blue is #007577, and the RGB color code is RGB(0, 117, 119).

In the RGB color model, RAL 5021 - Water Blue has a red value of 0, a green value of 117, and a blue value of 119. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 1.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 53.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 181° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 23.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, RAL 5021 - Water Blue has a hue of 181° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 46.7 % brightness/value.



RAL 5021 - Water Blue is cool or warm?

The color RAL 5021 - Water Blue is a cool color.



What is the LRV of RAL 5021 - Water Blue? (For interior and product design)

RAL 5021 - Water Blue has an LRV of nearly 14. 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 5021 - Water Blue

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of RAL 5021 - Water Blue with dark and light Color





Is RAL 5021 - Water Blue Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color RAL 5021 - Water 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 5021 - Water 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, 117, 119)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
117 (45.9%)
Blue
119 (46.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
1.68%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
53.33%

HSL

HSL(181.01deg, 100.0 %, 23.3 %)

Hue
181.01°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
23.33 %.

RYB

RYB(74, 139, 180)
Red
74 (28.9%)
Yellow
139 (54.5%)
Blue
180 (70.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
181.01°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
46.67 %.

HWB

H: 181.01°

W: 0.00 %

B: 53.33 %

XYZ

X : 9.69

Y : 14.05

Z : 19.65

YXY

Y1 : 14.05

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 54.12%

Y : 53.33%


LRV

~ 14.1 %

Munsell Color System

5BG 4.0/10

CIE-Lab

L : 44.31

A : -26.37

B : -9.05

CIE-Lch

L : 44.31

C : 27.88

H : 198.93

CIE-Luv

L : 44.31

U : -34.06

V : -9.06

Hunter-Lab

L : 37.49

A : -19.46

B : -4.84






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to RAL 5021 - Water Blue (CMS - RAL Classic)


Here are the colors similar to RAL 5021 - Water 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.



#007474
Skobeloff Green
ΔE - 0.96 (99.0% similar)
#008080
Teal
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#008080
Blue Green
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#01796F
Pine Green
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)




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


RAL Classic


RAL 5021 - Water Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of RAL 5021 - Water Blue to RAL Classic




Pantone PMS


RAL 5021 - Water Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of RAL 5021 - Water Blue to Pantone PMS


#007377
PANTONE 322 C
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#007276
PANTONE 8744 C
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#00797C
PANTONE 3557 C
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#007672
PANTONE 7718 C
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL 5021 - Water Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of RAL 5021 - Water Blue to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


RAL 5021 - Water Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of RAL 5021 - Water Blue to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


RAL 5021 - Water Blue similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of RAL 5021 - Water Blue to British Standard 4800


#3D6C62
BS 18-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)




Paint similar to RAL 5021 - Water Blue (CMS - RAL Classic)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to RAL 5021 - Water 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 5021 - Water Blue similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of RAL 5021 - Water Blue to Sherwin Williams


#017478
Maxi Teal (SW 6769)
ΔE - 0.96 (99.0% similar)
#017680
Intense Teal (SW 6943)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#3C797D
Grand Canal (SW 6488)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#01717E
Blue Nile (SW 6776)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)


Valspar


RAL 5021 - Water Blue similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of RAL 5021 - Water Blue to Valspar


#227878
Poseidon's Castle (V066-5)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#017B7F
Forever Teal (P102)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#217C80
Fish Story (5006-8C)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#017B77
Lido Deck (M238)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore


RAL 5021 - Water Blue similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of RAL 5021 - Water Blue to Benjamin Moore


#23777B
Largo Teal (742)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#29777B
Teal Ocean (2049-30)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#2E7572
Intercoastal Green (672)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#00706C
Tropical Turquoise (2052-30)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


PPG Paints


RAL 5021 - Water Blue similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of RAL 5021 - Water Blue to PPG Paints


#00787F
Hypnotic Sea (PPG1234-7)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#247E81
Jade Jewel (PPG1147-6)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#007C75
Romantic Isle (PPG1231-7)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#00686D
Tahitian Treat (PPG1147-7)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


Behr


RAL 5021 - Water Blue similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of RAL 5021 - Water Blue to Behr


#006E6E
Caribbean Current (P460-7)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#006D73
Teal Motif (MQ6-35)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#007883
The Real Teal (P470-7)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#256D73
Antigua (M460-7)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


RAL 5021 - Water Blue similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of RAL 5021 - Water Blue to Dunn-Edwards


#206D71
Peacock Plume (DE 5741)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#007C78
Navajo Turquoise (DET 547)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#007B75
Emperor Jade (DE 5734)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#006C68
Ocean Oasis (DEA 132)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% 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



007577
RAL 5021 - Water Blue

770200
Maroon*


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 5021 - Water Blue - #007577?

Color that best contrast with RAL 5021 - Water Blue - #007577 is #770200, color name is Maroon*
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 5021 - Water Blue - #007577?

Complementary or Opposite color for RAL 5021 - Water Blue - #007577 is #770200, color name is Maroon*.





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