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RAL 5011 - Steel Blue RAL Classic Color


Color Name: RAL 5011 - Steel Blue
Hex Color Code: #1A2B3C
RGB Color Code: RGB(26, 43, 60)
CMYK Values*: 56.7%, 28.3%, 0.0%, 76.5%
Color Family (Hue): Blue





About RAL 5011 - Steel Blue color - its meaning and example

This page shows color information about RAL 5011 - Steel Blue. This color appears in the Blue color family (hues), part of the RAL Classic collection. "RAL 5011 - Steel Blue" color name in other languages - Dutch: Staalblauw, German: Stahlblau, French: Bleu acier, Italian: Blu acciaio, Spanish: Azul acero.

What color is RAL 5011 - Steel Blue?

RAL 5011 - Steel Blue color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for RAL 5011 - Steel Blue is #1A2B3C, and the RGB color code is RGB(26, 43, 60).

In the RGB color model, RAL 5011 - Steel Blue has a red value of 26, a green value of 43, and a blue value of 60. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 56.7% cyan, 28.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 76.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 210° (degrees), 39.5 % saturation, and 16.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, RAL 5011 - Steel Blue has a hue of 210° (degrees), 56.7 % saturation and 23.5 % brightness/value.


RAL 5011 - Steel Blue is cool or warm?

The color RAL 5011 - Steel Blue is a cool color.


What is the LRV of RAL 5011 - Steel Blue?

RAL 5011 - Steel Blue has an LRV of nearly 2. By LRV value, it is a very 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


RAL 5011 - Steel Blue (CMS - RAL Classic) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(26, 43, 60)
Red
26 (10.2%)
Green
43 (16.9%)
Blue
60 (23.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
56.67%
Magenta
28.33%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
76.47%

HSL

HSL(210deg, 39.5 %, 16.9 %)

Hue
210°
Saturation
39.53 %.
Lightness
16.86 %.

RYB

RYB(164, 179, 209)
Red
164 (64.2%)
Yellow
179 (70.2%)
Blue
209 (81.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
210°
Saturation
56.67 %.
Brightness / Value
23.53 %.

HWB

H: 210°

W: 10.20 %

B: 76.47 %

XYZ

X : 2.11

Y : 2.27

Z : 4.6

YXY

Y1 : 2.27

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 89.80%

M : 83.14%

Y : 76.47%


LRV

~ 2.3 %

Munsell Color System

9.5B 1.6/2.5

CIE-Lab

L : 16.86

A : -1.22

B : -13.01

CIE-Lch

L : 16.86

C : 13.07

H : 264.63

CIE-Luv

L : 16.86

U : -6.46

V : -12.98

Hunter-Lab

L : 15.08

A : -1.46

B : -7.54






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to RAL 5011 - Steel Blue (CMS - RAL Classic)


Here are the colors similar to RAL 5011 - Steel Blue (CMS - RAL Classic). 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.



#232F3E
Squid Ink
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#003153
Prussian Blue (Berlin Blue)
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#2A3439
Gunmetal
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)
#2F3349
Peacoat
ΔE - 7.85 (92.2% similar)





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


RAL Classic


RAL 5011 - Steel Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of RAL 5011 - Steel Blue to RAL Classic




RAL Design


RAL 5011 - Steel Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of RAL 5011 - Steel Blue to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


RAL 5011 - Steel Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of RAL 5011 - Steel Blue to Pantone PMS


#00263E
PANTONE 2965 C
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#253746
PANTONE 7546 C
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#252A36
PANTONE 4280 C
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#131E29
PANTONE 7547 C
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


RAL 5011 - Steel Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of RAL 5011 - Steel Blue to Pantone TCX







Paint similar to RAL 5011 - Steel Blue (CMS - RAL Classic)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to RAL 5011 - Steel Blue (CMS - RAL Classic). 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 5011 - Steel Blue similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of RAL 5011 - Steel Blue to Sherwin Williams


#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#2B3441
Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#2F3D4C
Naval (SW 6244)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)
#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)


Valspar


RAL 5011 - Steel Blue similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of RAL 5011 - Steel Blue to Valspar


#22394A
Indigo Streamer (4010-4)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#2B3140
Blue Coal (4011-3)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#293944
Pitch Cobalt (5010-2)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#2A364E
Nightfall (8003-46G)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore


RAL 5011 - Steel Blue similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of RAL 5011 - Steel Blue to Benjamin Moore


#2B3B4C
North Sea (CC-932)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#2F394B
Deep Royal (2061-10)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#2E3549
Old Navy (2063-10)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#323A43
Polo Blue (2062-10)
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)





Dunn-Edwards


RAL 5011 - Steel Blue similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of RAL 5011 - Steel Blue to Dunn-Edwards


#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)
#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)
#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)
#3F4855
Parisian Night (DEA 184)
ΔE - 10.09 (89.9% similar)


Behr


RAL 5011 - Steel Blue similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of RAL 5011 - Steel Blue to Behr


#3B4354
Indigo Ink (HDC-CL-26A)
ΔE - 8.86 (91.1% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 9.04 (91.0% similar)
#3A4859
Very Navy (M500-7)
ΔE - 9.50 (90.5% similar)
#3E4855
Starless Night (PPU14-20)
ΔE - 9.96 (90.0% similar)


PPG Paints


RAL 5011 - Steel Blue similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of RAL 5011 - Steel Blue to PPG Paints


#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 10.33 (89.7% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 10.42 (89.6% similar)
#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 10.91 (89.1% similar)
#3F4C5A
Cavalry (PPG1041-7)
ΔE - 10.96 (89.0% 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

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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.







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