RAL 7042 Traffic grey A
Approximate screen values for RAL 7042 Traffic grey A, 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 7042 Traffic grey A
- HEX
- ≈ #8F9695
- RGB
- ≈ 143, 150, 149
- CMYK
- ≈ 5%, 0%, 1%, 41%
Open lists agree
What the open lists say
| List | ≈ HEX | ΔE |
|---|---|---|
| ral-colors (shown) | #8F9695 | — |
| ralative | #8D948D | 3.3 |
| Bit&Black colorpalette | #929899 | 1.6 |
Closest Pantone® colors
| Pantone® | ≈ HEX | ΔE |
|---|---|---|
| 443 C | #919D9D | 2.9 |
| 423 C | #898D8D | 3.3 |
| Cool Gray 7 C | #97999B | 3.7 |
Text on RAL 7042
White text has a contrast of 3.01:1 and black text 6.96:1 on the screen value of RAL 7042, so black 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 7045 Telegrey 1≈ #91969AApproximateΔE 3.27Open lists disagree
- RAL 7001 Silver grey≈ #8F999FApproximateΔE 3.81Open lists agree
- RAL 7004 Signal grey≈ #9EA0A1ApproximateΔE 4.66Open lists agree
- RAL 7040 Window grey≈ #9DA3A6ApproximateΔE 4.91Open lists agree
- RAL 7046 Telegrey 2≈ #82898EApproximateΔE 5.49Open lists agree
- RAL 7030 Stone grey≈ #939388ApproximateΔE 5.60Open lists agree
RAL 7042: questions
- What is the HEX code of RAL 7042?
- About #8F9695 on screen (RGB 143, 150, 149), from the open ral-colors list. RAL 7042 Traffic grey A is defined by a physical sample, so this is an approximation, not an official value.
- Why do sites give different HEX codes for RAL 7042?
- There is no official screen value, so each open list gives its own estimate. For RAL 7042, at least one other list is within ΔE 3 of our value: ralative differs by ΔE 3.3, Bit&Black colorpalette differs by ΔE 1.6. Under ΔE 3 the difference is hard to see.
- What Pantone® color is closest to RAL 7042?
- On screen, Pantone® 443 C (ΔE 2.9). 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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