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RAL 5026 Pearl night blue
A very 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) | #102C54 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 16, 44, 84 |
| HSL | 215°, 68%, 20% |
| CMYK (naive) | 81, 48, 0, 67 |
| CIE Lab (from sRGB) | 18.2, 5.6, -27.4 |
| Relative luminance | 2.6% |
| Text contrast | white text 13.9:1, black text 1.5:1 |
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 5026 reads
Pearl night blue is a deep navy with a pearlescent shimmer, close on screen to RAL 5013 cobalt blue. The real finish shows a soft glow as the light moves across it.
Where it turns up
It suits bikes, furniture, light fittings and trim. A flat screen swatch cannot show the pearl effect, so check a sprayed sample from several angles.
Ordering RAL 5026 in paint or powder
Quote the number, not just the name: say "RAL Classic 5026" 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.