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RAL 7026 - Granite Gray RAL Classic Color


Color Name: RAL 7026 - Granite Gray
Hex Color Code: #374345
RGB Color Code: RGB(55, 67, 69)
CMYK Values*: 20.3%, 2.9%, 0.0%, 72.9%
Color Family (Hue): Gray






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About RAL 7026 - Granite Gray color - its meaning and example

This page shows color information about RAL 7026 - Granite Gray. This color appears in the Gray color family (hues), part of the RAL Classic collection. "RAL 7026 - Granite Gray" color name in other languages - Dutch: Granietgrijs, German: Granitgrau, French: Gris granit, Italian: Grigio granito, Spanish: Gris granito.

What color is RAL 7026 - Granite Gray?

RAL 7026 - Granite Gray color belongs to the Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for RAL 7026 - Granite Gray is #374345, and the RGB color code is RGB(55, 67, 69).

In the RGB color model, RAL 7026 - Granite Gray has a red value of 55, a green value of 67, and a blue value of 69. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.3% cyan, 2.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 72.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 188.6° (degrees), 11.3 % saturation, and 24.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, RAL 7026 - Granite Gray has a hue of 188.6° (degrees), 20.3 % saturation and 27.1 % brightness/value.



RAL 7026 - Granite Gray is cool or warm?

The color RAL 7026 - Granite Gray is a cool color.



What is the LRV of RAL 7026 - Granite Gray? (For interior and product design)

RAL 7026 - Granite Gray has an LRV of nearly 5. 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 7026 - Granite Gray

Light Color


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Is RAL 7026 - Granite Gray Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color RAL 7026 - Granite 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 7026 - Granite Gray (CMS - RAL Classic) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(55, 67, 69)
Red
55 (21.6%)
Green
67 (26.3%)
Blue
69 (27.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
20.29%
Magenta
2.90%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
72.94%

HSL

HSL(188.57deg, 11.3 %, 24.3 %)

Hue
188.57°
Saturation
11.29 %.
Lightness
24.31 %.

RYB

RYB(141, 157, 174)
Red
141 (55.1%)
Yellow
157 (61.6%)
Blue
174 (68.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
188.57°
Saturation
20.29 %.
Brightness / Value
27.06 %.

HWB

H: 188.57°

W: 21.57 %

B: 72.94 %

XYZ

X : 4.66

Y : 5.26

Z : 6.4

YXY

Y1 : 5.26

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 78.43%

M : 73.73%

Y : 72.94%


LRV

~ 5.3 %

Munsell Color System

5.1BG 2.6/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 27.45

A : -4.34

B : -2.84

CIE-Lch

L : 27.45

C : 5.18

H : 213.24

CIE-Luv

L : 27.45

U : -5.87

V : -2.75

Hunter-Lab

L : 22.93

A : -3.86

B : -0.5






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to RAL 7026 - Granite Gray (CMS - RAL Classic)


Here are the colors similar to RAL 7026 - Granite 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.



#2D383A
Outer Space
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#36454F
Charcoal
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#2A3439
Gunmetal
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#353839
Onyx
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)




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


RAL Classic


RAL 7026 - Granite Gray similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of RAL 7026 - Granite Gray to RAL Classic




RAL Design


RAL 7026 - Granite Gray similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of RAL 7026 - Granite Gray to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


RAL 7026 - Granite Gray similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of RAL 7026 - Granite Gray to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


RAL 7026 - Granite Gray similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of RAL 7026 - Granite Gray to British Standard 4800


#2B4149
BS 18-C-39 - Deep River
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#323638
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)


Pantone PMS


RAL 7026 - Granite Gray similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of RAL 7026 - Granite Gray to Pantone PMS


#3F4444
PANTONE 446 C
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#2B3D43
PANTONE 8503 C
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#41474B
PANTONE 10393 C
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#333F48
PANTONE 432 C
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)




Paint similar to RAL 7026 - Granite Gray (CMS - RAL Classic)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to RAL 7026 - Granite 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.


Benjamin Moore


RAL 7026 - Granite Gray similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of RAL 7026 - Granite Gray to Benjamin Moore


#364042
Regent Green (2136-20)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.8% similar)
#2F3E3E
Salamander (2050-10)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#373D3F
Midnight (2131-20)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#434E52
Lead Gray (2131-30)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


Valspar


RAL 7026 - Granite Gray similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of RAL 7026 - Granite Gray to Valspar


#354140
Black Evergreen (5009-1)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#3A4044
Chimney Smoke (4010-1)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#2B3F40
Deep River Green (5010-3)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#2F3837
Forest Canopy (5010-1)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints


RAL 7026 - Granite Gray similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of RAL 7026 - Granite Gray to PPG Paints


#3D4645
Dark As Night (PPG14-05)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#434B4F
Black Forest (PPG1012-7)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#445055
Obsidian (PPG1035-7)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams


RAL 7026 - Granite Gray similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of RAL 7026 - Granite Gray to Sherwin Williams


#3D484C
Mount Etna (SW 7625)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#35454E
Gale Force (SW 7605)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#3E4B54
Sea Serpent (SW 7615)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


RAL 7026 - Granite Gray similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of RAL 7026 - Granite Gray to Dunn-Edwards


#384543
Refined Green (DEA 181)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#415053
Lunar Eclipse (DE 5776)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#474C4D
Black Lead (DE 6322)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#414549
Stargazing (DE 6336)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)


Behr


RAL 7026 - Granite Gray similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of RAL 7026 - Granite Gray to Behr


#3E474C
Winter Way (PPU25-23)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#45484A
Dark Secret (PPU26-23A)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% 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



374345
RAL 7026 - Granite Gray

453937
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 7026 - Granite Gray - #374345?

Color that best contrast with RAL 7026 - Granite Gray - #374345 is #453937, 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 7026 - Granite Gray - #374345?

Complementary or Opposite color for RAL 7026 - Granite Gray - #374345 is #453937, color name is Cassel Earth (Cologne Earth)*.





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