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RAL 9011 - Graphite Black RAL Classic Color


Color Name: RAL 9011 - Graphite Black
Hex Color Code: #27292B
RGB Color Code: RGB(39, 41, 43)
CMYK Values*: 9.3%, 4.7%, 0.0%, 83.1%
Color Family (Hue): Black






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About RAL 9011 - Graphite Black color - its meaning and example

This page shows color information about RAL 9011 - Graphite Black. This color appears in the Black color family (hues), part of the RAL Classic collection. "RAL 9011 - Graphite Black" color name in other languages - Dutch: Grafietzwart, German: Graphitschwarz, French: Noir graphite, Italian: Nero grafite, Spanish: Negro grafito.

What color is RAL 9011 - Graphite Black?

RAL 9011 - Graphite Black color belongs to the Black color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for RAL 9011 - Graphite Black is #27292B, and the RGB color code is RGB(39, 41, 43).

In the RGB color model, RAL 9011 - Graphite Black has a red value of 39, a green value of 41, and a blue value of 43. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.3% cyan, 4.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 83.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 210° (degrees), 4.9 % saturation, and 16.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, RAL 9011 - Graphite Black has a hue of 210° (degrees), 9.3 % saturation and 16.9 % brightness/value.



RAL 9011 - Graphite Black is cool or warm?

The color RAL 9011 - Graphite Black is a cool color.



What is the LRV of RAL 9011 - Graphite Black? (For interior and product design)

RAL 9011 - Graphite 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.



Dark Color

RAL 9011 - Graphite Black

Light Color


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Is RAL 9011 - Graphite Black Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color RAL 9011 - Graphite 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 9011 - Graphite Black (CMS - RAL Classic) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(39, 41, 43)
Red
39 (15.3%)
Green
41 (16.1%)
Blue
43 (16.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
9.30%
Magenta
4.65%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
83.14%

HSL

HSL(210deg, 4.9 %, 16.1 %)

Hue
210°
Saturation
4.88 %.
Lightness
16.08 %.

RYB

RYB(180, 185, 199)
Red
180 (70.4%)
Yellow
185 (72.6%)
Blue
199 (78.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
210°
Saturation
9.30 %.
Brightness / Value
16.86 %.

HWB

H: 210°

W: 15.29 %

B: 83.14 %

XYZ

X : 2.07

Y : 2.19

Z : 2.6

YXY

Y1 : 2.19

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 84.71%

M : 83.92%

Y : 83.14%


LRV

~ 2.2 %

Munsell Color System

7.5B 1.5/0.3

CIE-Lab

L : 16.46

A : -0.39

B : -1.62

CIE-Lch

L : 16.46

C : 1.67

H : 256.45

CIE-Luv

L : 16.46

U : -0.97

V : -1.46

Hunter-Lab

L : 14.8

A : -1

B : -0.05






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to RAL 9011 - Graphite Black (CMS - RAL Classic)


Here are the colors similar to RAL 9011 - Graphite 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 - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#343434
Jet Black
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#232B2B
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ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#242124
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ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)




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


RAL Classic


RAL 9011 - Graphite Black similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of RAL 9011 - Graphite Black to RAL Classic




Pantone PMS


RAL 9011 - Graphite Black similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of RAL 9011 - Graphite Black to Pantone PMS


#25282A
PANTONE 426 C
ΔE - 0.74 (99.3% similar)
#212322
PANTONE 419 C
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#1D252D
PANTONE 433 C
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#2D2926
PANTONE Black C
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


RAL 9011 - Graphite Black similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of RAL 9011 - Graphite Black to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


RAL 9011 - Graphite Black similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of RAL 9011 - Graphite Black to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


RAL 9011 - Graphite Black similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of RAL 9011 - Graphite Black to British Standard 4800


#323638
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#191A1C
BS 18-B-29 - Blue
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#221F1C
BS 22-B-29 - Deep Purple
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)


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



#212529
Bootstrap Dark
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)




Paint similar to RAL 9011 - Graphite Black (CMS - RAL Classic)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to RAL 9011 - Graphite 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 9011 - Graphite Black similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of RAL 9011 - Graphite Black to Valspar


#292A2D
Dark Kettle Black (4011-2)
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#2E2E30
Noir (4009-2)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#22262B
Tuxedo (8006-8G)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#2F2F2F
Tomcat (8006-12G)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams


RAL 9011 - Graphite Black similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of RAL 9011 - Graphite Black to Sherwin Williams


#2F2F30
Tricorn Black (SW 6258)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#313031
Caviar (SW 6990)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#323132
Black Magic (SW 6991)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#323639
Black of Night (SW 6993)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore


RAL 9011 - Graphite Black similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of RAL 9011 - Graphite Black to Benjamin Moore


#313132
Black (2132-10)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#323436
Midnight Dream (2129-10)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#333334
Jet Black (2120-10)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#313435
Black Satin (2131-10)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


RAL 9011 - Graphite Black similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of RAL 9011 - Graphite Black to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
#414549
Stargazing (DE 6336)
ΔE - 9.07 (90.9% similar)
#464647
Black Tie (DE 6357)
ΔE - 9.60 (90.4% similar)


Behr


RAL 9011 - Graphite Black similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of RAL 9011 - Graphite Black to Behr


#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#3F3F3E
Black (Behr)
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)
#3F4041
Totally Black (HDC-MD-04)
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)


PPG Paints


RAL 9011 - Graphite Black similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of RAL 9011 - Graphite Black to PPG Paints


#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 7.85 (92.1% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 8.86 (91.1% similar)
#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 9.52 (90.5% 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



27292B
RAL 9011 - Graphite Black

2B2927
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 9011 - Graphite Black - #27292B?

Color that best contrast with RAL 9011 - Graphite Black - #27292B is #2B2927, 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 9011 - Graphite Black - #27292B?

Complementary or Opposite color for RAL 9011 - Graphite Black - #27292B is #2B2927, color name is Dark Charcoal*.





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