RAL 7012 Basalt grey
Approximate screen values for RAL 7012 Basalt grey, in the grey 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 7012 Basalt grey
- HEX
- ≈ #596163
- RGB
- ≈ 89, 97, 99
- CMYK
- ≈ 10%, 2%, 0%, 61%
Open lists agree
What the open lists say
| List | ≈ HEX | ΔE |
|---|---|---|
| ral-colors (shown) | #596163 | — |
| ralative | #4E5754 | 5 |
| Bit&Black colorpalette | #575E62 | 1.8 |
Closest Pantone® colors
| Pantone® | ≈ HEX | ΔE |
|---|---|---|
| 445 C | #505759 | 3.5 |
| 425 C | #54585A | 3.6 |
| Cool Gray 10 C | #63666A | 3.9 |
Text on RAL 7012
White text has a contrast of 6.33:1 and black text 3.31:1 on the screen value of RAL 7012, 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 7011 Iron grey≈ #555D61GoodΔE 1.85Open lists agree
- RAL 7031 Blue grey≈ #5D6970ApproximateΔE 3.95Open lists agree
- RAL 7010 Tarpaulin grey≈ #575D57ApproximateΔE 4.89Open lists disagree
- RAL 7015 Slate grey≈ #51565CApproximateΔE 4.89Open lists agree
- RAL 7043 Traffic grey B≈ #4E5451ApproximateΔE 5.51Open lists agree
- RAL 7009 Green grey≈ #5B6259DistantΔE 6.21Open lists agree
RAL 7012: questions
- What is the HEX code of RAL 7012?
- About #596163 on screen (RGB 89, 97, 99), from the open ral-colors list. RAL 7012 Basalt grey is defined by a physical sample, so this is an approximation, not an official value.
- Why do sites give different HEX codes for RAL 7012?
- There is no official screen value, so each open list gives its own estimate. For RAL 7012, at least one other list is within ΔE 3 of our value: ralative differs by ΔE 5, Bit&Black colorpalette differs by ΔE 1.8. Under ΔE 3 the difference is hard to see.
- What Pantone® color is closest to RAL 7012?
- On screen, Pantone® 445 C (ΔE 3.5). 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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