List of RAL colours
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The following is a list of RAL Classic colours from the European RAL colour standard. The visual samples are approximate and informative only.
RAL Classic
Yellow and beige
Orange
Red
Violet
Blue
Green
Grey
Brown
White and black
Overview
Below is a list of RAL Classic colours from the RAL colour standard. Alongside every colour, the corresponding values are given for:
hexadecimal triplet for the sRGB colour space, approximating the given RAL colour
sRGB value
Grey value calculated from (0.2126 × red) + (0.7152 × green) + (0.0722 × blue)
CIE L*a*b* values
sRGB value expressed as hue, saturation and lightness (HSL)
device-independent CMYK value: cyan, magenta, yellow, black or key
LRV, but a consistent light reflectance value is not obtainable from pearlescent or metallic colours
The visual samples displayed on the screen are not binding because brightness and contrast may vary from screen to screen – and neither are the colours on a printout from a printer. For binding colour samples, always obtain an official RAL Colour fan deck.
RAL Effect
RAL Design System+
In the RAL Design System Plus, there are groups of colours every 10° of hue and additionally at 75°, 85° and 95°. Possible lightness values are 15% through 90% in steps of 5% for monochromatic shades of grey (i.e. C = 0%) and 20% through 90% in steps of 10% and additionally 85% and 93%. Chroma values are also mostly confined to steps of 10% or 5%, but with some exceptions, and the maximum value varies.
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