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RAL 7040 - Window Gray RAL Classic Color


Color Name: RAL 7040 - Window Gray
Hex Color Code: #989EA1
RGB Color Code: RGB(152, 158, 161)
CMYK Values*: 5.6%, 1.9%, 0.0%, 36.9%
Color Family (Hue): Gray






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About RAL 7040 - Window Gray color - its meaning and example

This page shows color information about RAL 7040 - Window Gray. This color appears in the Gray color family (hues), part of the RAL Classic collection. "RAL 7040 - Window Gray" color name in other languages - Dutch: Venstergrijs, German: Fenstergrau, French: Gris fenêtre, Italian: Grigio finestra, Spanish: Gris ventana.

What color is RAL 7040 - Window Gray?

RAL 7040 - Window Gray color belongs to the Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for RAL 7040 - Window Gray is #989EA1, and the RGB color code is RGB(152, 158, 161).

In the RGB color model, RAL 7040 - Window Gray has a red value of 152, a green value of 158, and a blue value of 161. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.6% cyan, 1.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 200° (degrees), 4.6 % saturation, and 61.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, RAL 7040 - Window Gray has a hue of 200° (degrees), 5.6 % saturation and 63.1 % brightness/value.



RAL 7040 - Window Gray is cool or warm?

The color RAL 7040 - Window Gray is a cool color.



What is the LRV of RAL 7040 - Window Gray? (For interior and product design)

RAL 7040 - Window Gray has an LRV of nearly 34. By LRV value, it is a medium 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 7040 - Window Gray

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of RAL 7040 - Window Gray with dark and light Color





Is RAL 7040 - Window Gray Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color RAL 7040 - Window 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 7040 - Window Gray (CMS - RAL Classic) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(152, 158, 161)
Red
152 (59.6%)
Green
158 (62.0%)
Blue
161 (63.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.59%
Magenta
1.86%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
36.86%

HSL

HSL(200deg, 4.6 %, 61.4 %)

Hue
200°
Saturation
4.57 %.
Lightness
61.37 %.

RYB

RYB(47, 75, 76)
Red
47 (18.4%)
Yellow
75 (29.3%)
Blue
76 (29.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
200°
Saturation
5.59 %.
Brightness / Value
63.14 %.

HWB

H: 200°

W: 59.61 %

B: 36.86 %

XYZ

X : 31.61

Y : 33.7

Z : 38.56

YXY

Y1 : 33.7

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 40.39%

M : 38.04%

Y : 36.86%


LRV

~ 33.7 %

Munsell Color System

0.3B 6.3/0.6

CIE-Lab

L : 64.73

A : -1.54

B : -2.31

CIE-Lch

L : 64.73

C : 2.78

H : 236.31

CIE-Luv

L : 64.73

U : -3.5

V : -3.11

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.05

A : -4.41

B : 1.26






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to RAL 7040 - Window Gray (CMS - RAL Classic)


Here are the colors similar to RAL 7040 - Window 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.



#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)




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


RAL Classic


RAL 7040 - Window Gray similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of RAL 7040 - Window Gray to RAL Classic




Pantone TCX


RAL 7040 - Window Gray similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of RAL 7040 - Window Gray to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


RAL 7040 - Window Gray similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of RAL 7040 - Window Gray to Pantone PMS


#9EA2A2
PANTONE 422 C
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#97999B
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#9D9D9F
PANTONE 4276 C
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#999999
PANTONE 4289 C
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


RAL 7040 - Window Gray similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of RAL 7040 - Window Gray to British Standard 4800


#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL 7040 - Window Gray similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of RAL 7040 - Window Gray to RAL Design






Paint similar to RAL 7040 - Window Gray (CMS - RAL Classic)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to RAL 7040 - Window 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 7040 - Window Gray similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of RAL 7040 - Window Gray to Benjamin Moore


#9A9FA2
Delray Gray (1614)
ΔE - 0.62 (99.4% similar)
#979C9F
Pewter (2121-30)
ΔE - 0.74 (99.3% similar)
#909698
Tucker Gray (CW-705)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#9EA5A5
Cobblestone Path (1606)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)


PPG Paints


RAL 7040 - Window Gray similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of RAL 7040 - Window Gray to PPG Paints


#999FA3
Gray Suit (PPG0993-4)
ΔE - 0.64 (99.4% similar)
#8E9598
Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#939FA9
Quicksilver (PPG1041-5)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#9F9F9D
Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


Valspar


RAL 7040 - Window Gray similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of RAL 7040 - Window Gray to Valspar


#959B9E
Chrome (V113-2)
ΔE - 0.94 (99.1% similar)
#959A9D
Drizzling Mist (4006-1C)
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#A1A8A9
Cloud Mountain (V115-2)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#959896
Stone Mason Gray (4008-1C)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


Behr


RAL 7040 - Window Gray similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of RAL 7040 - Window Gray to Behr


#999D9E
Pencil Sketch (N500-4)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#9A9DA2
Smokey Lilac (PPU26-20)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#A2A4A6
Power Gray (N530-4)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#A0A09F
Elemental Gray (PPU26-06)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams


RAL 7040 - Window Gray similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of RAL 7040 - Window Gray to Sherwin Williams


#959BA0
Dustblu (SW 9161)
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#979FA5
Let it Rain (SW 9152)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#939899
African Gray (SW 9162)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#A0A5A7
Network Gray (SW 7073)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


RAL 7040 - Window Gray similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of RAL 7040 - Window Gray to Dunn-Edwards


#949EA2
Soft Pumice (DE 6326)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#91989D
Wolverine (DET 610)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#9CA0A6
Gray Wolf (DE 6354)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#999B9B
Walrus (DE 6368)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% 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



989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray

A19B98
Spanish Gray*


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 7040 - Window Gray - #989EA1?

Color that best contrast with RAL 7040 - Window Gray - #989EA1 is #A19B98, color name is Spanish Gray*
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 7040 - Window Gray - #989EA1?

Complementary or Opposite color for RAL 7040 - Window Gray - #989EA1 is #A19B98, color name is Spanish Gray*.





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