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RAL 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green RAL Design Color


Color Name: RAL 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green
Hex Color Code: #424740
RGB Color Code: RGB(66, 71, 64)
CMYK Values*: 7.0%, 0.0%, 9.9%, 72.2%






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About RAL 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green color - its meaning and example


What color is RAL 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for RAL 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green is #424740, and the RGB color code is RGB(66, 71, 64).

In the RGB color model, RAL 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green has a red value of 66, a green value of 71, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 9.9% yellow, and 72.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 102.9° (degrees), 5.2 % saturation, and 26.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, RAL 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green has a hue of 102.9° (degrees), 9.9 % saturation and 27.8 % brightness/value.



RAL 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green is cool or warm?

The color RAL 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green is a cool color.



What is the LRV of RAL 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green? (For interior and product design)

RAL 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green has an LRV of nearly 6. By LRV value, it is a 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 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green

Light Color


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Is RAL 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color RAL 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green 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 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green (CMS - RAL Design) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(66, 71, 64)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
71 (27.8%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
7.04%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
9.86%
Key
72.16%

HSL

HSL(102.86deg, 5.2 %, 26.5 %)

Hue
102.86°
Saturation
5.19 %.
Lightness
26.47 %.

RYB

RYB(142, 156, 164)
Red
142 (55.5%)
Yellow
156 (61.2%)
Blue
164 (64.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
102.86°
Saturation
9.86 %.
Brightness / Value
27.84 %.

HWB

H: 102.86°

W: 25.10 %

B: 72.16 %

XYZ

X : 5.43

Y : 6.03

Z : 5.73

YXY

Y1 : 6.03

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 74.12%

M : 72.16%

Y : 74.90%


LRV

~ 6 %

Munsell Color System

7.8GY 2.8/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 29.5

A : -3.61

B : 3.5

CIE-Lch

L : 29.5

C : 5.03

H : 135.82

CIE-Luv

L : 29.5

U : -2.31

V : 4.5

Hunter-Lab

L : 24.57

A : -3.57

B : 3.37






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to RAL 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green (CMS - RAL Design)


Here are the colors similar to RAL 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green (CMS - RAL Design). 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.



#3F3F3F
Shadow Gray
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
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ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#353839
Onyx
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#2D383A
Outer Space
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)




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


Pantone TCX


RAL 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of RAL 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


RAL 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of RAL 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green to RAL Classic


#3B3C36
RAL 6015 - Black olive
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#4C4A44
RAL 7022 - Umbra Gray
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#303D3A
RAL 6012 - Black Green
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#374345
RAL 7026 - Granite Gray
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of RAL 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


RAL 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of RAL 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green to Pantone PMS


#3F4444
PANTONE 446 C
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#373A36
PANTONE 447 C
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#51534A
PANTONE 418 C
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#2E3C35
PANTONE 8523 C
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


RAL 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of RAL 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green to British Standard 4800


#363F32
BS 06-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#3A4635
BS 16-C-39 - Green
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#443F39
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)




Paint similar to RAL 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green (CMS - RAL Design)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to RAL 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green (CMS - RAL Design). 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 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of RAL 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green to Benjamin Moore


#42483E
Topsoil (CC-692)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#4B4B3F
Fatigue Green (2140-10)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#404343
Notre Dame (CSP-570)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#393D3C
Blacktop (2135-10)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams


RAL 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of RAL 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green to Sherwin Williams


#44483D
Ripe Olive (SW 6209)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#454B40
Foxhall Green (SW 9184)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#44493D
Laurel Woods (SW 7749)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#424C44
Olympic Range (SW 7750)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)


Valspar


RAL 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of RAL 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green to Valspar


#494E42
Japanese Seaweed (V143-6)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#403F35
Ginger's Grotto (T699)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#3C3E3C
Caviar (8006-4G)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#3F3E39
Magpie (8005-1G)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


RAL 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of RAL 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green to Dunn-Edwards


#4D504B
Iron River (DEA 176)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
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Refined Green (DEA 181)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
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Renwick Brown (DET 630)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#474C4D
Black Lead (DE 6322)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


PPG Paints


RAL 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of RAL 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green to PPG Paints


#4E4F48
Licorice (PPG1009-7)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#3D4645
Dark As Night (PPG14-05)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#474F43
Charcoal Smoke (PPG1033-7)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


Behr


RAL 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of RAL 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green to Behr


#434442
Broadway (PPU18-20)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#3F3F3E
Black (Behr)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% 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



424740
RAL 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green

454047
Quartz 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 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green - #424740?

Color that best contrast with RAL 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green - #424740 is #454047, color name is Quartz 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 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green - #424740?

Complementary or Opposite color for RAL 140 30 05 - Black Forest Green - #424740 is #454047, color name is Quartz Gray*.





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