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RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue RAL Design Color


Color Name: RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue
Hex Color Code: #2F6479
RGB Color Code: RGB(47, 100, 121)
CMYK Values*: 61.2%, 17.4%, 0.0%, 52.5%






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About RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue color - its meaning and example


What color is RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue is #2F6479, and the RGB color code is RGB(47, 100, 121).

In the RGB color model, RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue has a red value of 47, a green value of 100, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 61.2% cyan, 17.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 52.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 197° (degrees), 44.0 % saturation, and 32.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue has a hue of 197° (degrees), 61.2 % saturation and 47.5 % brightness/value.



RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue is cool or warm?

The color RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue is a cool color.



What is the LRV of RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue? (For interior and product design)

RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue 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 20 - Denim Blue

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue with dark and light Color





Is RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue 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 20 - Denim Blue (CMS - RAL Design) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(47, 100, 121)
Red
47 (18.4%)
Green
100 (39.2%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
61.16%
Magenta
17.36%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
52.55%

HSL

HSL(197.03deg, 44.0 %, 32.9 %)

Hue
197.03°
Saturation
44.05 %.
Lightness
32.94 %.

RYB

RYB(86, 121, 162)
Red
86 (33.6%)
Yellow
121 (47.5%)
Blue
162 (63.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
197.03°
Saturation
61.16 %.
Brightness / Value
47.45 %.

HWB

H: 197.03°

W: 18.43 %

B: 52.55 %

XYZ

X : 9.18

Y : 11.1

Z : 19.75

YXY

Y1 : 11.1

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 81.57%

M : 60.78%

Y : 52.55%


LRV

~ 11.1 %

Munsell Color System

3.9B 3.8/4.3

CIE-Lab

L : 39.75

A : -10.88

B : -17.09

CIE-Lch

L : 39.75

C : 20.26

H : 237.53

CIE-Luv

L : 39.75

U : -21.45

V : -22.27

Hunter-Lab

L : 33.32

A : -9.11

B : -11.82






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue (CMS - RAL Design)


Here are the colors similar to RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue (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.



#367588
Teal Blue
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#006994
Sea Blue
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)
#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)
#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)




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


Pantone TCX


RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue to RAL Classic


#225F78
RAL 5009 - Azure Blue
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#005E83
RAL 5019 - Capri Blue
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue to Pantone PMS


#166886
PANTONE 2392 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#3F6C7D
PANTONE 2180 C
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#366E82
PANTONE 8205 C
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#43667C
PANTONE 10266 C
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue to British Standard 4800


#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#54697B
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)




Paint similar to RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue (CMS - RAL Design)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue (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.


Dunn-Edwards


RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue to Dunn-Edwards


#2F6679
San Gabriel Blue (DET 557)
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#0D6183
Blue Velvet (DET 559)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#3E6F87
Crashing Waves (DE 5810)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#02708C
Teal Tune (DE 5831)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams


RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue to Sherwin Williams


#22657F
Georgian Bay (SW 6509)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#416D83
Santorini Blue (SW 7607)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#016081
Adriatic Sea (SW 6790)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#47626F
Bunglehouse Blue (SW 0048)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)


Behr


RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue to Behr


#3B6A7A
Mammoth Mountain (S460-6)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#3F677E
Ocean Storm (MQ5-61)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#3D6D84
Bering Wave (S490-6)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#035E7B
Blue Edge (MQ5-62)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Valspar


RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue to Valspar


#016282
Pacific Pleasure (5009-10)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#3D6F82
Aristocratic (M336)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#106081
Chintz (8002-43F)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#01688A
Deep Universe (8002-42F)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore


RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue to Benjamin Moore


#3C6C7A
Coat of Arms (763)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#44646D
Stained Glass (CSP-685)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#3A6E8C
Santa Monica Blue (776)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#386B8C
Bellbottom Blues (CSP-655)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)


PPG Paints


RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue to PPG Paints


#00697C
Caribbean Splash (PPG1150-7)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#4A6871
Azalea Leaf (PPG1149-6)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#006A93
Port Au Prince (PPG1238-7)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#425A65
Oceania (PPG10-01)
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% 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



2F6479
RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue

79442F
Bole (Terra Rosa)*


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 20 - Denim Blue - #2F6479?

Color that best contrast with RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue - #2F6479 is #79442F, color name is Bole (Terra Rosa)*
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 20 - Denim Blue - #2F6479?

Complementary or Opposite color for RAL 240 40 20 - Denim Blue - #2F6479 is #79442F, color name is Bole (Terra Rosa)*.





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