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RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite RAL Design Color


Color Name: RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite
Hex Color Code: #555E64
RGB Color Code: RGB(85, 94, 100)
CMYK Values*: 15.0%, 6.0%, 0.0%, 60.8%





About RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite color - its meaning and example


What color is RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite is #555E64, and the RGB color code is RGB(85, 94, 100).

In the RGB color model, RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite has a red value of 85, a green value of 94, and a blue value of 100. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.0% cyan, 6.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 60.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204° (degrees), 8.1 % saturation, and 36.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite has a hue of 204° (degrees), 15.0 % saturation and 39.2 % brightness/value.



RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite is cool or warm?

The color RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite is a cool color.



What is the LRV of RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite? (For interior and product design)

RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite has an LRV of nearly 11. 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 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite

Light Color


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Is RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite 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 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite (CMS - RAL Design) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(85, 94, 100)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
94 (36.9%)
Blue
100 (39.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.00%
Magenta
6.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
60.78%

HSL

HSL(204deg, 8.1 %, 36.3 %)

Hue
204°
Saturation
8.11 %.
Lightness
36.27 %.

RYB

RYB(104, 124, 141)
Red
104 (40.9%)
Yellow
124 (48.5%)
Blue
141 (55.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
204°
Saturation
15.00 %.
Brightness / Value
39.22 %.

HWB

H: 204°

W: 33.33 %

B: 60.78 %

XYZ

X : 10.05

Y : 10.86

Z : 13.62

YXY

Y1 : 10.86

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 66.67%

M : 63.14%

Y : 60.78%


LRV

~ 10.9 %

Munsell Color System

3.8B 3.8/1

CIE-Lab

L : 39.34

A : -2.1

B : -4.62

CIE-Lch

L : 39.34

C : 5.07

H : 245.58

CIE-Luv

L : 39.34

U : -5.01

V : -5.75

Hunter-Lab

L : 32.95

A : -3.22

B : -1.45






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite (CMS - RAL Design)


Here are the colors similar to RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite (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.



#4C5866
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ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
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ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
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ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
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ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)





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


RAL Design


RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite to British Standard 4800


#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)


Pantone PMS


RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite to Pantone PMS


#5B6166
PANTONE 10391 C
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#505759
PANTONE 445 C
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#54585A
PANTONE 425 C
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#5B6770
PANTONE 431 C
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite to RAL Classic


#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite to Pantone TCX







Paint similar to RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite (CMS - RAL Design)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite (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.


Sherwin Williams


RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite to Sherwin Williams


#586168
Outerspace (SW 6251)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.7% similar)
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Grays Harbor (SW 6236)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
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Needlepoint Navy (SW 0032)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#515763
Mineral Gray (SW 2740)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite to Dunn-Edwards


#515B62
Novelty Navy (DE 6335)
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#535A61
Blue Steel (DE 6342)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#54585E
Edge of Black (DE 6349)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#53626E
Outer Space (DE 5824)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints


RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite to PPG Paints


#535E63
Mysterious (PPG1037-6)
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#575C62
Moody Sky (PPG0993-7)
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
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Goblin (PPG1040-7)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#5B5E61
Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)





Benjamin Moore


RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite to Benjamin Moore


#525A60
Deep Secret (CSP-625)
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
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ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
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Temptation (1609)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#52565A
Deep Space (2125-20)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)


Behr


RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite to Behr


#59636A
Calligraphy (N490-6)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#4C565E
Midnight Blue (N480-7)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#4A585F
Undersea (S470-7)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#5C5E5F
Graphic Charcoal (N500-6)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)


Valspar


RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite to Valspar


#5B6064
Carriage Wheel (M330)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#4B565D
Plot Twist (8006-8F)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#4D565F
Dark and Stormy Night (M358)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#536470
Smoky Pitch (4007-4B)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% 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



555E64
RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite

645B55
Wenge*


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 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite - #555E64?

Color that best contrast with RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite - #555E64 is #645B55, color name is Wenge*
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 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite - #555E64?

Complementary or Opposite color for RAL 240 40 05 - Blue Anthracite - #555E64 is #645B55, color name is Wenge*.






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