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RAL 260 30 20 - French Blue RAL Design Color


Color Name: RAL 260 30 20 - French Blue
Hex Color Code: #264963
RGB Color Code: RGB(38, 73, 99)
CMYK Values*: 61.6%, 26.3%, 0.0%, 61.2%
Color Family (Hue): Blue





About RAL 260 30 20 - French Blue color - its meaning and example


What color is RAL 260 30 20 - French Blue?

RAL 260 30 20 - French Blue color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for RAL 260 30 20 - French Blue is #264963, and the RGB color code is RGB(38, 73, 99).

In the RGB color model, RAL 260 30 20 - French Blue has a red value of 38, a green value of 73, and a blue value of 99. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 61.6% cyan, 26.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 61.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 205.6° (degrees), 44.5 % saturation, and 26.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, RAL 260 30 20 - French Blue has a hue of 205.6° (degrees), 61.6 % saturation and 38.8 % brightness/value.


RAL 260 30 20 - French Blue is cool or warm?

The color RAL 260 30 20 - French Blue is a cool color.


What is the LRV of RAL 260 30 20 - French Blue?

RAL 260 30 20 - French Blue has an LRV of nearly 6. 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


RAL 260 30 20 - French Blue (CMS - RAL Design) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(38, 73, 99)
Red
38 (14.9%)
Green
73 (28.6%)
Blue
99 (38.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
61.62%
Magenta
26.26%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
61.18%

HSL

HSL(205.57deg, 44.5 %, 26.9 %)

Hue
205.57°
Saturation
44.53 %.
Lightness
26.86 %.

RYB

RYB(115, 141, 183)
Red
115 (44.9%)
Yellow
141 (55.2%)
Blue
183 (71.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
205.57°
Saturation
61.62 %.
Brightness / Value
38.82 %.

HWB

H: 205.57°

W: 14.90 %

B: 61.18 %

XYZ

X : 5.43

Y : 6.08

Z : 12.69

YXY

Y1 : 6.08

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 85.10%

M : 71.37%

Y : 61.18%


LRV

~ 6.1 %

Munsell Color System

9B 2.8/3.7

CIE-Lab

L : 29.61

A : -3.97

B : -19.06

CIE-Lch

L : 29.61

C : 19.47

H : 258.23

CIE-Luv

L : 29.61

U : -14.03

V : -23.93

Hunter-Lab

L : 24.65

A : -3.8

B : -13.26






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to RAL 260 30 20 - French Blue (CMS - RAL Design)


Here are the colors similar to RAL 260 30 20 - French 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.



#00416A
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ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
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ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)





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


RAL Design


RAL 260 30 20 - French Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of RAL 260 30 20 - French Blue to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


RAL 260 30 20 - French Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of RAL 260 30 20 - French Blue to Pantone PMS


#154468
PANTONE 8483 C
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
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PANTONE 2377 C
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
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PANTONE 7694 C
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
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PANTONE 2188 C
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL 260 30 20 - French Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of RAL 260 30 20 - French Blue to RAL Classic


#314F6F
RAL 5000 - Violet Blue
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
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RAL 5001 - Green Blue
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
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RAL 5010 - Gentian Blue
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
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RAL 5005 - Signal Blue
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


RAL 260 30 20 - French Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of RAL 260 30 20 - French Blue to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


RAL 260 30 20 - French Blue similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of RAL 260 30 20 - French Blue to British Standard 4800


#3D4D5A
BS 20-C-40 - Midnight
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)





Paint similar to RAL 260 30 20 - French Blue (CMS - RAL Design)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to RAL 260 30 20 - French 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 260 30 20 - French Blue similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of RAL 260 30 20 - French Blue to Benjamin Moore


#264864
Champion Cobalt (2061-20)
ΔE - 1.11 (98.9% similar)
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ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
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Downpour Blue (2063-20)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
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Adriatic Sea (CSP-660)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


Valspar


RAL 260 30 20 - French Blue similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of RAL 260 30 20 - French Blue to Valspar


#1D4864
Midnight Sonata (V109-6)
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
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ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
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Mykonos Reflection (V110-6)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
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Blue Fedora (V111-6)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)


PPG Paints


RAL 260 30 20 - French Blue similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of RAL 260 30 20 - French Blue to PPG Paints


#2C4D69
Celestial Blue (PPG1156-7)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
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ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#2E5169
Blue Lava (PPG1155-7)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)





Dunn-Edwards


RAL 260 30 20 - French Blue similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of RAL 260 30 20 - French Blue to Dunn-Edwards


#2A4B5F
Deep Ocean (DEA 135)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
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Blue Earth (DE 5853)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
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Midnight Haze (DE 5818)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
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Slumber (DE 5860)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams


RAL 260 30 20 - French Blue similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of RAL 260 30 20 - French Blue to Sherwin Williams


#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
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Commodore (SW 6524)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
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Dignity Blue (SW 6804)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#2B4360
Dress Blues (SW 9176)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Behr


RAL 260 30 20 - French Blue similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of RAL 260 30 20 - French Blue to Behr


#36526A
Velvet Rope (MQ5-58)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
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Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
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Inked (M510-7)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
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Very Navy (M500-7)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% 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.







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