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RAL 7031 - Blue Gray RAL Classic Color


Color Name: RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
Hex Color Code: #5B686D
RGB Color Code: RGB(91, 104, 109)
CMYK Values*: 16.5%, 4.6%, 0.0%, 57.3%





This page shows color information about RAL 7031- Blue Gray. This color appears in the Gray color family (hues), part of the RAL Classic collection. "RAL 7031 - Blue Gray" color name in other languages - Dutch: Blauwgrijs, German: Blaugrau, French: Gris bleu, Italian: Grigio bluastro, Spanish: Gris azulado.

What color is RAL 7031 - Blue Gray?

RAL 7031 - Blue Gray color belongs to the Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code (color number) for RAL 7031 - Blue Gray is #5B686D, and the RGB color code is RGB(91, 104, 109).

In the RGB color model, RAL 7031 - Blue Gray has a red value of 91, a green value of 104, and a blue value of 109. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.5% cyan, 4.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 57.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 196.7° (degrees), 9.0 % saturation, and 39.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, RAL 7031 - Blue Gray has a hue of 196.7° (degrees), 16.5 % saturation and 42.7 % brightness/value.


RAL 7031 - Blue Gray is cool or warm?

The color RAL 7031 - Blue Gray is a cool color.


What is the LRV of RAL 7031 - Blue Gray?

RAL 7031 - Blue Gray has an LRV of nearly 13. By LRV value, it is a dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).





Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


RAL 7031 - Blue Gray (CMS - RAL Classic) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB



RGBA / RGB

RGB(91, 104, 109)
Red 91 (35.7%)
Green 104 (40.8%)
Blue 109 (42.7%)
Alpha 1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan 16.51%
Magenta 4.59%
Yellow 0.00%
Key 57.25%

HSL

HSL(196.67deg, 9.0 %, 39.2 %)

Hue 196.67°
Saturation 9.00 %.
Lightness 39.22 %.

RYB

RYB(94, 117, 132)
Red 94 (36.7%)
Yellow 117 (45.8%)
Blue 132 (51.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue 196.67°
Saturation 16.51 %.
Brightness / Value 42.75 %.

HWB H: 196.67°
W: 35.69 %
B: 57.25 %
XYZ X : 12.03
Y : 13.23
Z : 16.39
YXY Y1 : 13.23
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.32
CMY C : 64.31%
M : 59.22%
Y : 57.25%

LRV ~ 13.2 %
Munsell Color System 9.4BG 4.1/1.3
CIE-Lab L : 43.11
A : -3.76
B : -4.48
CIE-Lch L : 43.11
C : 5.85
H : 229.98
CIE-Luv L : 43.11
U : -7.04
V : -5.46
Hunter-Lab L : 36.37
A : -4.64
B : -1.25



Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to RAL 7031 - Blue Gray (CMS - RAL Classic)


Here are the colors similar to RAL 7031 - Blue 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.



#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#536878
Dark Electric Blue
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)





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


RAL Classic


RAL 7031 - Blue Gray similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of RAL 7031 - Blue Gray to RAL Classic




Pantone PMS


RAL 7031 - Blue Gray similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of RAL 7031 - Blue Gray to Pantone PMS


#5B6770
PANTONE 431 C
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#5B6166
PANTONE 10391 C
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#63666A
PANTONE Cool Gray 10 C
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#6F6E6D
PANTONE 8402 C
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


RAL 7031 - Blue Gray similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of RAL 7031 - Blue Gray to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


RAL 7031 - Blue Gray similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of RAL 7031 - Blue Gray to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


RAL 7031 - Blue Gray similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of RAL 7031 - Blue Gray to British Standard 4800


#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#54697B
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)





Paint similar to RAL 7031 - Blue Gray (CMS - RAL Classic)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to RAL 7031 - Blue 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.


Behr


RAL 7031 - Blue Gray similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of RAL 7031 - Blue Gray to Behr


#59676B
Whale Gray (N470-6)
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#59636A
Calligraphy (N490-6)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#536770
Rush Hour (MQ5-25)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#5F6E77
Nypd (N480-6)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


RAL 7031 - Blue Gray similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of RAL 7031 - Blue Gray to Dunn-Edwards


#5B686F
Made of Steel (DET 593)
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#62696B
Equinox (DET 616)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#586E75
Moody Blues (DET 590)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#53626E
Outer Space (DE 5824)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Valspar


RAL 7031 - Blue Gray similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of RAL 7031 - Blue Gray to Valspar


#59686C
Relaxed Navy (5001-2B)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#586C74
Flannel Gray (8004-38F)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#596C77
Passageway (V137-6)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)





PPG Paints


RAL 7031 - Blue Gray similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of RAL 7031 - Blue Gray to PPG Paints


#5E686D
Lava Gray (PPG1038-6)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.6% similar)
#5B6E74
Superstition (PPG1035-6)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#526771
Silent Night (PPG1153-6)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#535E63
Mysterious (PPG1037-6)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore


RAL 7031 - Blue Gray similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of RAL 7031 - Blue Gray to Benjamin Moore


#55656B
Nocturnal Gray (2135-30)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#5A656C
Powell Gray (CW-665)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#607077
Blue Spruce (1637)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#4E646F
Spellbound (1659)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams


RAL 7031 - Blue Gray similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of RAL 7031 - Blue Gray to Sherwin Williams


#596368
Grays Harbor (SW 6236)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#606E74
Slate Tile (SW 7624)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#536872
Waterloo (SW 9141)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#586168
Outerspace (SW 6251)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)








Color Combinations


View more RAL 7031 - Blue Gray - #5B686D color palettes and coordinating colors


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2D3335
444D51
5B686D
728389
8E9BA0
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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.

5B6D60
5B6D69
5B686D
5B5F6D
605B6D
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.

5B686D
6D5B68
686D5B
Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

5B686D
695B6D
6D605B
5F6D5B
Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

5B686D
6B777C
7C868A
8C9599
9DA4A7
ADB4B6
BDC3C5
CED2D3
DEE1E2
EFF0F0
FFFFFF
5B686D
525E62
495357
40494C
373E41
2E3436
242A2C
1B1F21
121516
090A0B
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