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RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray RAL Classic Color


Color Name: RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray
Hex Color Code: #383E42
RGB Color Code: RGB(56, 62, 66)
CMYK Values*: 15.2%, 6.1%, 0.0%, 74.1%
Color Family (Hue): Gray






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About RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray color - its meaning and example

This page shows color information about RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray. This color appears in the Gray color family (hues), part of the RAL Classic collection. "RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray" color name in other languages - Dutch: Antracietgrijs, German: Anthrazitgrau, French: Gris anthracite, Italian: Grigio antracite, Spanish: Gris antracita.

What color is RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray?

RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray color belongs to the Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray is #383E42, and the RGB color code is RGB(56, 62, 66).

In the RGB color model, RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray has a red value of 56, a green value of 62, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.2% cyan, 6.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 74.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204° (degrees), 8.2 % saturation, and 23.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray has a hue of 204° (degrees), 15.2 % saturation and 25.9 % brightness/value.



RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray is cool or warm?

The color RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray is a cool color.



What is the LRV of RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray? (For interior and product design)

RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray has an LRV of nearly 5. 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.



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RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray

Light Color


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Is RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray 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 7016 - Anthracite Gray (CMS - RAL Classic) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(56, 62, 66)
Red
56 (22.0%)
Green
62 (24.3%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.15%
Magenta
6.06%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
74.12%

HSL

HSL(204deg, 8.2 %, 23.9 %)

Hue
204°
Saturation
8.20 %.
Lightness
23.92 %.

RYB

RYB(146, 158, 176)
Red
146 (57.4%)
Yellow
158 (62.1%)
Blue
176 (68.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
204°
Saturation
15.15 %.
Brightness / Value
25.88 %.

HWB

H: 204°

W: 21.96 %

B: 74.12 %

XYZ

X : 4.34

Y : 4.68

Z : 5.83

YXY

Y1 : 4.68

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 78.04%

M : 75.69%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 4.7 %

Munsell Color System

4.1B 2.4/0.8

CIE-Lab

L : 25.8

A : -1.51

B : -3.31

CIE-Lch

L : 25.8

C : 3.63

H : 245.49

CIE-Luv

L : 25.8

U : -3.12

V : -3.57

Hunter-Lab

L : 21.63

A : -2.07

B : -0.83






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray (CMS - RAL Classic)


Here are the colors similar to RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray (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.



#353839
Onyx
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#3F3F3F
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ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#2A3439
Gunmetal
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#2D383A
Outer Space
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)




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


RAL Classic


RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray to RAL Classic




British Standard 4800


RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray to British Standard 4800


#323638
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#2B4149
BS 18-C-39 - Deep River
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray to Pantone PMS


#41474B
PANTONE 10393 C
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#3F4444
PANTONE 446 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#333F48
PANTONE 432 C
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#2B3D43
PANTONE 8503 C
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray to RAL Design






Paint similar to RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray (CMS - RAL Classic)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray (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 7016 - Anthracite Gray similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray to Valspar


#3A4044
Chimney Smoke (4010-1)
ΔE - 0.66 (99.3% similar)
#3A3C3D
Black Heron (V120-3)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#343E49
Gotham Gray (4009-3)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#3C3E3C
Caviar (8006-4G)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore


RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray to Benjamin Moore


#373C41
Soot (2129-20)
ΔE - 1.15 (98.9% similar)
#373D3F
Midnight (2131-20)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#373A3D
Black Ink (2127-20)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#3A3C3E
Black Iron (2120-20)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams


RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray to Sherwin Williams


#31363A
Inkwell (SW 6992)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#323639
Black of Night (SW 6993)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#373A3A
Greenblack (SW 6994)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#44484D
Cyberspace (SW 7076)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray to Dunn-Edwards


#414549
Stargazing (DE 6336)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#45494D
Salem Black (DE 6343)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)


Behr


RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray to Behr


#3F4041
Totally Black (HDC-MD-04)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#3E474C
Winter Way (PPU25-23)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)


PPG Paints


RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray to PPG Paints


#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#434B4F
Black Forest (PPG1012-7)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% 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



383E42
RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray

423C38
Black Pepper*


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 7016 - Anthracite Gray - #383E42?

Color that best contrast with RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray - #383E42 is #423C38, color name is Black Pepper*
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 7016 - Anthracite Gray - #383E42?

Complementary or Opposite color for RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray - #383E42 is #423C38, color name is Black Pepper*.





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