RAL 5021 Water blue vs RAL 5012 Light blue

Side-by-side comparison of RAL 5021 and RAL 5012. Click on a color to view its full details page.

Color Comparison

With a Delta E of 17.2, these colors are very different. RAL 5021 belongs to the Cyan family while RAL 5012 belongs to the Blue family. RAL 5021 has a neutral temperature while RAL 5012 has a cool temperature. RAL 5012 is brighter with an LRV of 19.7 compared to 12.6 for RAL 5021. RAL 5021 is more saturated (56%) than RAL 5012 (44%).

Color Difference (ΔE) CIEDE2000 perceptual difference
17.21 Very different
0 5 10 20+
RAL 5021 Water blue RAL 5012 Light blue
RGB
Red 33 Green 109 Blue 118
Red 69 Green 127 Blue 179
CMYK
Cyan 72% Magenta 8% Yellow 0% Key 54%
Cyan 61% Magenta 29% Yellow 0% Key 30%
Hue
186° (Cyan)
208° (Blue)
Saturation 56% 44%
Lightness 30% 49%
LRV 12.6 19.7
CIE L* 41.8 51.0
Color Temperature Neutral 5479 K Cool 6351 K

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