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RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn Blue RAL Design Color


Color Name: RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn Blue
Hex Color Code: #4C606B
RGB Color Code: RGB(76, 96, 107)
CMYK Values*: 29.0%, 10.3%, 0.0%, 58.0%






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About RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn Blue color - its meaning and example


What color is RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn Blue?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn Blue is #4C606B, and the RGB color code is RGB(76, 96, 107).

In the RGB color model, RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn Blue has a red value of 76, a green value of 96, and a blue value of 107. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 29.0% cyan, 10.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 58.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 201.3° (degrees), 16.9 % saturation, and 35.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn Blue has a hue of 201.3° (degrees), 29.0 % saturation and 42.0 % brightness/value.



RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn Blue is cool or warm?

The color RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn Blue is a cool color.



What is the LRV of RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn Blue? (For interior and product design)

RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn 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 10 - Blackthorn Blue

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn Blue with dark and light Color





Is RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn Blue Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn 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 10 - Blackthorn Blue (CMS - RAL Design) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(76, 96, 107)
Red
76 (29.8%)
Green
96 (37.6%)
Blue
107 (42.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
28.97%
Magenta
10.28%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
58.04%

HSL

HSL(201.29deg, 16.9 %, 35.9 %)

Hue
201.29°
Saturation
16.94 %.
Lightness
35.88 %.

RYB

RYB(98, 122, 146)
Red
98 (38.6%)
Yellow
122 (47.8%)
Blue
146 (57.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
201.29°
Saturation
28.97 %.
Brightness / Value
41.96 %.

HWB

H: 201.29°

W: 29.80 %

B: 58.04 %

XYZ

X : 9.82

Y : 10.96

Z : 15.51

YXY

Y1 : 10.96

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 70.20%

M : 62.35%

Y : 58.04%


LRV

~ 11 %

Munsell Color System

2.5B 4.0/2

CIE-Lab

L : 39.52

A : -4.71

B : -8.73

CIE-Lch

L : 39.52

C : 9.92

H : 241.63

CIE-Luv

L : 39.52

U : -10.27

V : -11.02

Hunter-Lab

L : 33.11

A : -5.02

B : -4.59






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn Blue (CMS - RAL Design)


Here are the colors similar to RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn 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.



#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#536878
Dark Electric Blue
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#4C5866
Marengo
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)




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


RAL Design


RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn Blue to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn Blue to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn Blue to Pantone PMS


#4C6072
PANTONE 4138 C
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#5B6770
PANTONE 431 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#425563
PANTONE 7545 C
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#43667C
PANTONE 10266 C
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn Blue similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn Blue to British Standard 4800


#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#54697B
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn Blue to RAL Classic


#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 7.35 (92.6% similar)




Paint similar to RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn Blue (CMS - RAL Design)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn 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 40 10 - Blackthorn Blue similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn Blue to Benjamin Moore


#4C636E
Vermont Slate (1673)
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#4E646F
Spellbound (1659)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#55656B
Nocturnal Gray (2135-30)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#415663
In the Midnight Hour (1666)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn Blue similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn Blue to Dunn-Edwards


#4A5E6C
Ragtime Blues (DET 558)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#53626E
Outer Space (DE 5824)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#515B62
Novelty Navy (DE 6335)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#536A79
Turbulent Sea (DE 5803)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams


RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn Blue similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn Blue to Sherwin Williams


#47626F
Bunglehouse Blue (SW 0048)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#546670
Needlepoint Navy (SW 0032)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#536872
Waterloo (SW 9141)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#47626A
Tempe Star (SW 6229)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)


Valspar


RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn Blue similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn Blue to Valspar


#536470
Smoky Pitch (4007-4B)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#4B565D
Plot Twist (8006-8F)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#596C77
Passageway (V137-6)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#586C74
Flannel Gray (8004-38F)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints


RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn Blue similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn Blue to PPG Paints


#526771
Silent Night (PPG1153-6)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#425A65
Oceania (PPG10-01)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#525E68
Goblin (PPG1040-7)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#535E63
Mysterious (PPG1037-6)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


Behr


RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn Blue similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn Blue to Behr


#536770
Rush Hour (MQ5-25)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#455D65
Observatory (PPU13-19)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#4A585F
Undersea (S470-7)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#4E6975
Shipwreck (S470-6)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% 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



4C606B
RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn Blue

6B574C
Umber*


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 10 - Blackthorn Blue - #4C606B?

Color that best contrast with RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn Blue - #4C606B is #6B574C, color name is Umber*
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 10 - Blackthorn Blue - #4C606B?

Complementary or Opposite color for RAL 240 40 10 - Blackthorn Blue - #4C606B is #6B574C, color name is Umber*.





Example Color Images and Mockup


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