RAL 9017 - Traffic Black RAL Classic Color

Color Name
RAL 9017 - Traffic Black
Hex Color Code
#2A292A
RGB Color Code
RGB(42, 41, 42)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 2.4%, 0.0%, 83.5%
Color Family (Hue)
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About RAL 9017 - Traffic Black color - its meaning and example
This page shows color information about RAL 9017 - Traffic Black. This color appears in the Black color family (hues), part of the RAL Classic collection. "RAL 9017 - Traffic Black" color name in other languages - Dutch: Verkeerszwart, German: Verkehrsschwarz, French: Noir signalisation, Italian: Nero traffico, Spanish: Negro tráfico.

What color is RAL 9017 - Traffic Black?

RAL 9017 - Traffic Black color belongs to the Black color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for RAL 9017 - Traffic Black is #2A292A, and the RGB color code is RGB(42, 41, 42).

In the RGB color model, RAL 9017 - Traffic Black has a red value of 42, a green value of 41, and a blue value of 42. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 83.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 300° (degrees), 1.2 % saturation, and 16.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, RAL 9017 - Traffic Black has a hue of 300° (degrees), 2.4 % saturation and 16.5 % brightness/value.

RAL 9017 - Traffic Black is cool or warm?

The color RAL 9017 - Traffic Black is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color

What is the LRV of RAL 9017 - Traffic Black? (For interior and product design)

RAL 9017 - Traffic Black has an LRV of nearly 2.2. By LRV value, it is a very 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.

Dark Color
RAL 9017 - Traffic Black
LRV 2.2
Light Color

Compare LRV 2.2 of RAL 9017 - Traffic Black with dark and light color

Is RAL 9017 - Traffic Black Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color RAL 9017 - Traffic Black meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

RAL 9017 - Traffic Black (CMS - RAL Classic) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #2A292A
Hex triplet
#2A292A
Red
2A
Green
29
Blue
2A
RGBA / RGB rgb(42, 41, 42)
Red
42 (16.5%)
Green
41 (16.1%)
Blue
42 (16.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.38%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
83.53%
HSL hsl(300deg, 1.2 %, 16.3 %)
Hue
300°
Saturation
1.20 %
Lightness
16.27 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
300°
Saturation
2.38 %
Brightness / Value
16.47 %
RYB ryb(181, 184, 196)
Red
181 (70.8%)
Yellow
184 (72.1%)
Blue
196 (77.0%)
HWB
Hue
300°
Whiteness
16.08 %
Blackness
83.53 %
CMY
Cyan
83.53%
Magenta
83.92%
Yellow
83.53%
XYZ
X
2.17
Y
2.25
Z
2.51
YXY
Y1
2.25
X
0.31
Y2
0.32
CIE-Lab
L
16.73
A
0.69
B
-0.5
CIE-Lch
L
16.73
C
0.85
H
324.44
CIE-Luv
L
16.73
U
0.41
V
-0.53
Hunter-Lab
L
14.98
A
-0.42
B
0.56
Other
LRV
~ 2.2 %
Munsell Color System
9.2P 1.6/0.1

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to RAL 9017 - Traffic Black (CMS - RAL Classic)

These are the named colors closest to RAL 9017 - Traffic Black (CMS - RAL Classic), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#242124 Color Raisin Black
96.81% match | ΔE 3.19
#333333 Color Dark Charcoal
96.71% match | ΔE 3.29
#343434 Color Jet Black
96.40% match | ΔE 3.60
#1B1B1B Color Eerie Black
95.37% match | ΔE 4.63

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


RAL Classic

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RAL Design

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Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

RAL 9017 - Traffic Black similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of RAL 9017 - Traffic Black to Pantone PMS

#25282A Color PANTONE 426 C
97.37% match | ΔE 2.63
#2D2926 Color PANTONE Black C
96.97% match | ΔE 3.03
#212322 Color PANTONE 419 C
96.45% match | ΔE 3.55
#363432 Color PANTONE 10399 C
95.93% match | ΔE 4.07

British Standard 4800

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Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#212529 Color Bootstrap Dark
96.35% match | ΔE 3.65

Paint similar to RAL 9017 - Traffic Black (CMS - RAL Classic)

These are the real paint colors closest to RAL 9017 - Traffic Black (CMS - RAL Classic) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from RAL 9017 - Traffic Black once it is on a wall.


Valspar

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Sherwin Williams

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Benjamin Moore

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Dunn-Edwards

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Farrow & Ball

RAL 9017 - Traffic Black similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of RAL 9017 - Traffic Black to Farrow & Ball

#3D3C3C Color Pitch Black (256)
93.88% match | ΔE 6.12
#484348 Color Paean Black (294)
90.48% match | ΔE 9.52
#454749 Color Off-Black (57)
90.27% match | ΔE 9.73
#4A4949 Color Liquorice (CB10)
89.59% match | ΔE 10.41

Behr

RAL 9017 - Traffic Black similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of RAL 9017 - Traffic Black to Behr


PPG Paints

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Color Combinations

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#2A292A
RAL 9017 - Traffic Black
#292A29
Dark Charcoal*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of RAL 9017 - Traffic Black - #2A292A?

Color that best contrast with RAL 9017 - Traffic Black - #2A292A is #292A29, color name is Dark Charcoal*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments RAL 9017 - Traffic Black - #2A292A?

Complementary or Opposite color for RAL 9017 - Traffic Black - #2A292A is #292A29, color name is Dark Charcoal*.

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