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RAL 9006 - White Aluminium RAL Classic Color


Color Name: RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
Hex Color Code: #A1A1A0
RGB Color Code: RGB(161, 161, 160)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 0.0%, 0.6%, 36.9%
Color Family (Hue): White






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About RAL 9006 - White Aluminium color - its meaning and example

This page shows color information about RAL 9006 - White aluminium. This color appears in the White color family (hues), part of the RAL Classic collection. "RAL 9006 - White aluminium" color name in other languages - Dutch: Blank aluminiumkleurig, German: Weißaluminium, French: Aluminium blanc, Italian: Alluminio brillante, Spanish: Aluminio blanco.

What color is RAL 9006 - White Aluminium?

RAL 9006 - White Aluminium color belongs to the White color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for RAL 9006 - White Aluminium is #A1A1A0, and the RGB color code is RGB(161, 161, 160).

In the RGB color model, RAL 9006 - White Aluminium has a red value of 161, a green value of 161, and a blue value of 160. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.6% yellow, and 36.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 0.5 % saturation, and 62.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, RAL 9006 - White Aluminium has a hue of 60° (degrees), 0.6 % saturation and 63.1 % brightness/value.



RAL 9006 - White Aluminium is cool or warm?

The color RAL 9006 - White Aluminium is a warm color.



What is the LRV of RAL 9006 - White Aluminium? (For interior and product design)

RAL 9006 - White Aluminium has an LRV of nearly 36. 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 9006 - White Aluminium

Light Color


Compare LRV 36 of RAL 9006 - White Aluminium with dark and light Color





Is RAL 9006 - White Aluminium Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color RAL 9006 - White Aluminium 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 9006 - White Aluminium (CMS - RAL Classic) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(161, 161, 160)
Red
161 (63.1%)
Green
161 (63.1%)
Blue
160 (62.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.62%
Key
36.86%

HSL

HSL(60deg, 0.5 %, 62.9 %)

Hue
60°
Saturation
0.53 %.
Lightness
62.94 %.

RYB

RYB(47, 75, 71)
Red
47 (18.2%)
Yellow
75 (29.4%)
Blue
71 (27.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
60°
Saturation
0.62 %.
Brightness / Value
63.14 %.

HWB

H: 60°

W: 62.75 %

B: 36.86 %

XYZ

X : 33.79

Y : 35.6

Z : 38.35

YXY

Y1 : 35.6

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 36.86%

M : 36.86%

Y : 37.25%


LRV

~ 35.6 %

Munsell Color System

4.9GY 6.5/0.1

CIE-Lab

L : 66.22

A : -0.19

B : 0.51

CIE-Lch

L : 66.22

C : 0.54

H : 110.02

CIE-Luv

L : 66.22

U : 0.06

V : 0.77

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.67

A : -3.35

B : 3.66






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to RAL 9006 - White Aluminium (CMS - RAL Classic)


Here are the colors similar to RAL 9006 - White Aluminium (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.



#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
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ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
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ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
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Greige
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)




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


RAL Classic


RAL 9006 - White Aluminium similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of RAL 9006 - White Aluminium to RAL Classic




Pantone TCX


RAL 9006 - White Aluminium similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of RAL 9006 - White Aluminium to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


RAL 9006 - White Aluminium similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of RAL 9006 - White Aluminium to British Standard 4800


#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 0.86 (99.1% similar)
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BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL 9006 - White Aluminium similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of RAL 9006 - White Aluminium to RAL Design


#9E9F9E
RAL 000 65 00 - Mortar Grey
ΔE - 0.87 (99.1% similar)
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RAL 000 70 00 - Light Grey
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
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RAL 080 70 05 - Garlic Beige
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#A7A9B1
RAL 280 70 05 - Taupe Grey
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)


Pantone PMS


RAL 9006 - White Aluminium similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of RAL 9006 - White Aluminium to Pantone PMS


#9EA2A2
PANTONE 422 C
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#9D9D9F
PANTONE 4276 C
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#999999
PANTONE 4289 C
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#A7A8AA
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)




Paint similar to RAL 9006 - White Aluminium (CMS - RAL Classic)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to RAL 9006 - White Aluminium (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 9006 - White Aluminium similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of RAL 9006 - White Aluminium to Behr


#A0A09F
Elemental Gray (PPU26-06)
ΔE - 0.31 (99.7% similar)
#A7A5A3
Smokey Wings (PPU26-07)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#A4A6A4
Chain Reaction (PPU25-16)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#A2A4A6
Power Gray (N530-4)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)


PPG Paints


RAL 9006 - White Aluminium similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of RAL 9006 - White Aluminium to PPG Paints


#9F9F9D
Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5)
ΔE - 0.85 (99.1% similar)
#A8A7A3
Statue Garden (PPG0996-3)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#A4A7A4
Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#A49F9F
Equilibrium (PPG1003-4)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore


RAL 9006 - White Aluminium similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of RAL 9006 - White Aluminium to Benjamin Moore


#9FA09E
Storm (AF-700)
ΔE - 0.96 (99.0% similar)
#A09E9D
Sterling Silver (1461)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.6% similar)
#A5A2A0
Fusion (AF-675)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#9A9FA2
Delray Gray (1614)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)


Valspar


RAL 9006 - White Aluminium similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of RAL 9006 - White Aluminium to Valspar


#9D9C9C
Sleepy Kitten (8006-11D)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
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Warm Shale (M219)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
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Hazy Stratus (4004-1C)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#9A9B97
Still Life in Gray (V120-2)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


RAL 9006 - White Aluminium similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of RAL 9006 - White Aluminium to Dunn-Edwards


#999B9B
Walrus (DE 6368)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#A1A5A8
Baby Seal (DE 6361)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
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Castlerock (DE 6375)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#AEADAD
Industrial Age (DET 618)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams


RAL 9006 - White Aluminium similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of RAL 9006 - White Aluminium to Sherwin Williams


#A0A09A
Stamped Concrete (SW 7655)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#A0A5A7
Network Gray (SW 7073)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#A5A9A8
Gris (SW 7659)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#AAA9A4
Ellie Gray (SW 7650)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% 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



A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium

A0A0A1
Quick Silver*


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 9006 - White Aluminium - #A1A1A0?

Color that best contrast with RAL 9006 - White Aluminium - #A1A1A0 is #A0A0A1, color name is Quick Silver*
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 9006 - White Aluminium - #A1A1A0?

Complementary or Opposite color for RAL 9006 - White Aluminium - #A1A1A0 is #A0A0A1, color name is Quick Silver*.





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