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RAL 9004 - Signal Black RAL Classic Color


Color Name: RAL 9004 - Signal Black
Hex Color Code: #2B2B2C
RGB Color Code: RGB(43, 43, 44)
CMYK Values*: 2.3%, 2.3%, 0.0%, 82.7%
Color Family (Hue): Black






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About RAL 9004 - Signal Black color - its meaning and example

This page shows color information about RAL 9004 - Signal Black. This color appears in the Black color family (hues), part of the RAL Classic collection. "RAL 9004 - Signal Black" color name in other languages - Dutch: Signaalzwart, German: Signalschwarz, French: Noir de sécurité, Italian: Nero segnale, Spanish: Negro señales.

What color is RAL 9004 - Signal Black?

RAL 9004 - Signal Black color belongs to the Black color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for RAL 9004 - Signal Black is #2B2B2C, and the RGB color code is RGB(43, 43, 44).

In the RGB color model, RAL 9004 - Signal Black has a red value of 43, a green value of 43, and a blue value of 44. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.3% cyan, 2.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 82.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 1.1 % saturation, and 17.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, RAL 9004 - Signal Black has a hue of 240° (degrees), 2.3 % saturation and 17.3 % brightness/value.



RAL 9004 - Signal Black is cool or warm?

The color RAL 9004 - Signal Black is a cool color.



What is the LRV of RAL 9004 - Signal Black? (For interior and product design)

RAL 9004 - Signal Black has an LRV of nearly 2. 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 9004 - Signal Black

Light Color


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Is RAL 9004 - Signal Black Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color RAL 9004 - Signal Black 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 9004 - Signal Black (CMS - RAL Classic) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(43, 43, 44)
Red
43 (16.9%)
Green
43 (16.9%)
Blue
44 (17.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.27%
Magenta
2.27%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
82.75%

HSL

HSL(240deg, 1.1 %, 17.1 %)

Hue
240°
Saturation
1.15 %.
Lightness
17.06 %.

RYB

RYB(177, 182, 195)
Red
177 (69.5%)
Yellow
182 (71.3%)
Blue
195 (76.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240°
Saturation
2.27 %.
Brightness / Value
17.25 %.

HWB

H: 240°

W: 16.86 %

B: 82.75 %

XYZ

X : 2.31

Y : 2.42

Z : 2.73

YXY

Y1 : 2.42

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 83.14%

M : 83.14%

Y : 82.75%


LRV

~ 2.4 %

Munsell Color System

6.5PB 1.6/0.1

CIE-Lab

L : 17.57

A : 0.24

B : -0.65

CIE-Lch

L : 17.57

C : 0.7

H : 290.39

CIE-Luv

L : 17.57

U : -0.05

V : -0.64

Hunter-Lab

L : 15.57

A : -0.7

B : 0.5






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to RAL 9004 - Signal Black (CMS - RAL Classic)


Here are the colors similar to RAL 9004 - Signal Black (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.



#333333
Dark Charcoal
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#343434
Jet Black
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#242124
Raisin Black
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#353839
Onyx
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)




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


RAL Classic


RAL 9004 - Signal Black similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of RAL 9004 - Signal Black to RAL Classic




RAL Design


RAL 9004 - Signal Black similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of RAL 9004 - Signal Black to RAL Design


#2B2B2B
RAL 000 20 00 - Slate Black
ΔE - 0.73 (99.3% similar)
#212122
RAL 000 15 00 - Ink Black
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#2B3036
RAL 260 20 15 - Suit Blue
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


RAL 9004 - Signal Black similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of RAL 9004 - Signal Black to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


RAL 9004 - Signal Black similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of RAL 9004 - Signal Black to Pantone PMS


#25282A
PANTONE 426 C
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#2D2926
PANTONE Black C
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#212322
PANTONE 419 C
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#363432
PANTONE 10399 C
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


RAL 9004 - Signal Black similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of RAL 9004 - Signal Black to British Standard 4800


#323638
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#221F1C
BS 22-B-29 - Deep Purple
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#191A1C
BS 18-B-29 - Blue
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#212529
Bootstrap Dark
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)




Paint similar to RAL 9004 - Signal Black (CMS - RAL Classic)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to RAL 9004 - Signal Black (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 9004 - Signal Black similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of RAL 9004 - Signal Black to Valspar


#2E2E30
Noir (4009-2)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#292A2D
Dark Kettle Black (4011-2)
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#2F2F2F
Tomcat (8006-12G)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.6% similar)
#22262B
Tuxedo (8006-8G)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams


RAL 9004 - Signal Black similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of RAL 9004 - Signal Black to Sherwin Williams


#2F2F30
Tricorn Black (SW 6258)
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#313031
Caviar (SW 6990)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#323132
Black Magic (SW 6991)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#353337
Domino (SW 6989)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore


RAL 9004 - Signal Black similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of RAL 9004 - Signal Black to Benjamin Moore


#313132
Black (2132-10)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#333334
Jet Black (2120-10)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#343435
Twilight Zone (2127-10)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#353435
Universal Black (2118-10)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


RAL 9004 - Signal Black similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of RAL 9004 - Signal Black to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)
#414549
Stargazing (DE 6336)
ΔE - 8.62 (91.4% similar)
#464647
Black Tie (DE 6357)
ΔE - 8.77 (91.2% similar)


Behr


RAL 9004 - Signal Black similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of RAL 9004 - Signal Black to Behr


#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#3F3F3E
Black (Behr)
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#3F4041
Totally Black (HDC-MD-04)
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)


PPG Paints


RAL 9004 - Signal Black similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of RAL 9004 - Signal Black to PPG Paints


#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 8.32 (91.7% similar)
#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 8.57 (91.4% 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



2B2B2C
RAL 9004 - Signal Black

2C2C2B
Dark Charcoal*


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 9004 - Signal Black - #2B2B2C?

Color that best contrast with RAL 9004 - Signal Black - #2B2B2C is #2C2C2B, color name is Dark Charcoal*
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 9004 - Signal Black - #2B2B2C?

Complementary or Opposite color for RAL 9004 - Signal Black - #2B2B2C is #2C2C2B, color name is Dark Charcoal*.





Example Color Images and Mockup


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