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RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue RAL Design Color


Color Name: RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue
Hex Color Code: #637985
RGB Color Code: RGB(99, 121, 133)
CMYK Values*: 25.6%, 9.0%, 0.0%, 47.8%
Color Family (Hue): Gray




About RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue color - its meaning and example


What color is RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue?

RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue color belongs to the Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue is #637985, and the RGB color code is RGB(99, 121, 133).

In the RGB color model, RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue has a red value of 99, a green value of 121, and a blue value of 133. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 25.6% cyan, 9.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 47.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 201.2° (degrees), 14.7 % saturation, and 45.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue has a hue of 201.2° (degrees), 25.6 % saturation and 52.2 % brightness/value.



RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue is cool or warm?

The color RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue is a cool color.



What is the LRV of RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue? (For interior and product design)

RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue has an LRV of nearly 18. By LRV value, it is a medium 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 50 10 - Tool Blue

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue with dark and light Color





Is RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color RAL 240 50 10 - Tool 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 50 10 - Tool Blue (CMS - RAL Design) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(99, 121, 133)
Red
99 (38.8%)
Green
121 (47.5%)
Blue
133 (52.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
25.56%
Magenta
9.02%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
47.84%

HSL

HSL(201.18deg, 14.7 %, 45.5 %)

Hue
201.18°
Saturation
14.66 %.
Lightness
45.49 %.

RYB

RYB(72, 99, 120)
Red
72 (28.4%)
Yellow
99 (38.9%)
Blue
120 (47.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
201.18°
Saturation
25.56 %.
Brightness / Value
52.16 %.

HWB

H: 201.18°

W: 38.82 %

B: 47.84 %

XYZ

X : 16.22

Y : 18.02

Z : 24.81

YXY

Y1 : 18.02

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 61.18%

M : 52.55%

Y : 47.84%


LRV

~ 18 %

Munsell Color System

1.8B 4.8/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 49.52

A : -5.1

B : -9.2

CIE-Lch

L : 49.52

C : 10.52

H : 240.98

CIE-Luv

L : 49.52

U : -11.68

V : -12.25

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.45

A : -6.1

B : -4.94






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue (CMS - RAL Design)


Here are the colors similar to RAL 240 50 10 - Tool 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.



#708090
Slate Gray
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
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ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#536872
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ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)





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


RAL Design


RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue to British Standard 4800


#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#54697B
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue to Pantone PMS


#537386
PANTONE 10265 C
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#5B7F95
PANTONE 5415 C
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#688197
PANTONE 2165 C
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#768692
PANTONE 7544 C
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue to RAL Classic


#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#7A888E
RAL 7000 - Squirrel Gray
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)





Paint similar to RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue (CMS - RAL Design)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to RAL 240 50 10 - Tool 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.


Benjamin Moore


RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue to Benjamin Moore


#5E7480
Thousand Oceans (1645)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#66797F
Providence Blue (1636)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#6D7E89
Normandy (2129-40)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#67818F
Alfresco (1672)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)


PPG Paints


RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue to PPG Paints


#657682
Freedom Found (PPG1040-6)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#69808B
Artifact (PPG10-16)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#657D85
Sorcerer's Spell (PPG10-02)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#66787E
Night Rendezvous (PPG1037-5)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams


RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue to Sherwin Williams


#657B83
Labradorite (SW 7619)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#607D84
Refuge (SW 6228)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#596E79
Smoky Blue (SW 7604)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#6F848C
Blustery Sky (SW 9140)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)





Behr


RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue to Behr


#687783
Hypnotic (MQ5-19)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
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ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#6F7B84
Charcoal Blue (N490-5)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
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Atlantic Shoreline (PPU13-4)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)


Valspar


RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue to Valspar


#6B808C
Cornflower Blue (4008-4B)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#60717C
Magnet Dapple (4007-4A)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#637A80
Blue Thunder (V139-5)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#6D7983
Deep Channel (8006-8E)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue to Dunn-Edwards


#68757E
Long Lake (DE 6334)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#707E84
Taliesin Blue (DEC 798)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#70828F
Mica Creek (DE 5823)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#6C757D
Vulcan (DE 6341)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)








Color Combinations


View more RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue - #637985 color palettes and coordinating colors



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



637985
RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue

856F63
Pastel Brown*


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 50 10 - Tool Blue - #637985?

Color that best contrast with RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue - #637985 is #856F63, color name is Pastel Brown*
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 50 10 - Tool Blue - #637985?

Complementary or Opposite color for RAL 240 50 10 - Tool Blue - #637985 is #856F63, color name is Pastel Brown*.






Example Color Images and Mockup


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