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RAL 5025 Pearl gentian blue
A dark, moderately strong blue on screen. First published on this chart 23 April 2013.
This swatch is a screen approximation of the colour. Check a physical RAL fan deck or a painted sample of the actual product before you order or match anything.
| Hex (sRGB) | #296478 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 41, 100, 120 |
| HSL | 195°, 49%, 32% |
| CMYK (naive) | 66, 17, 0, 53 |
| CIE Lab (from sRGB) | 39.5, -12.4, -16.9 |
| Relative luminance | 10.9% |
| Text contrast | white text 6.6:1, black text 3.2:1 |
Values are derived from the approximate hex above. CMYK is a simple conversion, not a print recipe: printers convert through their own profiles. Luminance is a screen figure, not a measured light reflectance value (LRV) from a paint data sheet.
How RAL 5025 reads
On screen pearl gentian blue reads as a muted petrol blue near RAL 5009 azure blue. The real paint carries a pearlescent sheen that shimmers in light, giving it far more life than the swatch shows.
Where it turns up
It suits bikes, furniture, decorative metal and trim. A flat screen swatch cannot show the pearlescent effect, so spray a test panel before ordering a batch.
Ordering RAL 5025 in paint or powder
Quote the number, not just the name: say "RAL Classic 5025" and add the gloss level, the product type (wall paint, metal paint, powder, aerosol) and the surface. The same number mixed by two makers, or in two gloss levels, can look slightly different, so keep a whole job in one batch and look at a sample in daylight first. The paint counter guide covers the questions to ask.