RAL 9004 Signal black
Approximate screen values for RAL 9004 Signal black, in the white and black 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 9004 Signal black
- HEX
- ≈ #2E3032
- RGB
- ≈ 46, 48, 50
- CMYK
- ≈ 8%, 4%, 0%, 80%
Open lists agree
What the open lists say
| List | ≈ HEX | ΔE |
|---|---|---|
| ral-colors (shown) | #2E3032 | — |
| ralative | #282828 | 2.9 |
| Bit&Black colorpalette | #252427 | 4.3 |
Closest Pantone® colors
| Pantone® | ≈ HEX | ΔE |
|---|---|---|
| 426 C | #25282A | 2.7 |
| Neutral Black C | #222223 | 4.5 |
| 419 C | #212322 | 4.7 |
Text on RAL 9004
White text has a contrast of 13.24:1 and black text 1.58:1 on the screen value of RAL 9004, 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 7021 Black grey≈ #2E3234GoodΔE 1.31Open lists agree
- RAL 9011 Graphite black≈ #292C2FGoodΔE 1.53Open lists disagree
- RAL 7016 Anthracite grey≈ #373F43ApproximateΔE 5.46Open lists agree
- RAL 8019 Grey brown≈ #3F3A3AApproximateΔE 5.68Open lists agree
- RAL 8022 Black brown≈ #211F20ApproximateΔE 5.77Open lists agree
- RAL 9017 Traffic black≈ #1E1E1EApproximateΔE 5.83Open lists disagree
RAL 9004: questions
- What is the HEX code of RAL 9004?
- About #2E3032 on screen (RGB 46, 48, 50), from the open ral-colors list. RAL 9004 Signal black is defined by a physical sample, so this is an approximation, not an official value.
- Why do sites give different HEX codes for RAL 9004?
- There is no official screen value, so each open list gives its own estimate. For RAL 9004, at least one other list is within ΔE 3 of our value: ralative differs by ΔE 2.9, Bit&Black colorpalette differs by ΔE 4.3. Under ΔE 3 the difference is hard to see.
- What Pantone® color is closest to RAL 9004?
- On screen, Pantone® 426 C (ΔE 2.7). 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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