RAL 5017 Traffic blue
Approximate screen values for RAL 5017 Traffic blue, in the blue group of the RAL Classic range. RAL colors are physical samples, so treat these numbers as a guide and check an original RAL color fan before ordering paint or coating.
RAL 5017 Traffic blue
- HEX
- ≈ #0E518D
- RGB
- ≈ 14, 81, 141
- CMYK
- ≈ 90%, 43%, 0%, 45%
Open lists agree
What the open lists say
| List | ≈ HEX | ΔE |
|---|---|---|
| ral-colors (shown) | #0E518D | — |
| ralative | #063971 | 8.3 |
| Bit&Black colorpalette | #004C91 | 1.9 |
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Text on RAL 5017
White text has a contrast of 8.13:1 and black text 2.58:1 on the screen value of RAL 5017, so white reads better. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; on painted signs, lighting and gloss change the result. Check other pairs in the contrast checker.
Similar RAL colors
- RAL 5019 Capri blue≈ #1A5784ApproximateΔE 3.11Open lists agree
- RAL 5005 Signal blue≈ #154889ApproximateΔE 3.60Open lists agree
- RAL 5010 Gentian blue≈ #13447CApproximateΔE 4.74Open lists agree
- RAL 5009 Azure blue≈ #2E5978ApproximateΔE 5.52Open lists agree
- RAL 5001 Green blue≈ #1F4764DistantΔE 6.50Open lists agree
- RAL 5000 Violet blue≈ #384C70DistantΔE 7.29Open lists agree
RAL 5017: questions
- What is the HEX code of RAL 5017?
- About #0E518D on screen (RGB 14, 81, 141), from the open ral-colors list. RAL 5017 Traffic blue is defined by a physical sample, so this is an approximation, not an official value.
- Why do sites give different HEX codes for RAL 5017?
- There is no official screen value, so each open list gives its own estimate. For RAL 5017, at least one other list is within ΔE 3 of our value: ralative differs by ΔE 8.3, Bit&Black colorpalette differs by ΔE 1.9. Under ΔE 3 the difference is hard to see.
- What Pantone® color is closest to RAL 5017?
- On screen, Pantone® 301 C (ΔE 2.0). Both are approximate values, so compare physical samples.
RAL color values from ral-colors by Ibon Eskudero, Copyright (c) 2022 Ibon Eskudero, MIT License, ralative by Asaf Prihadash, Copyright 2021 Asaf Prihadash, MIT License, and the RAL list in Bit&Black colorpalette by Tobias Köngeter, MIT License; each code page names its list. Codes whose open values we could not confirm are left out.
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