Blue
Traffic Blue (RAL 5017)
Traffic Blue (RAL 5017)
#0E518DClick to copy
Traffic Blue (RAL 5017) Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(14, 81, 141)Copy
HSLhsl(208, 82%, 30%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(208, 90%, 55%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(90%, 43%, 0%, 45%)Copy
Traffic Blue (RAL 5017) Color Schemes
Complementary
#0E518D
Click to copy#8D4A0E
Click to copyAnalogous
#0E8D8A
Click to copy#0E118D
Click to copySplit Complementary
#8D0E11
Click to copy#8D8A0E
Click to copyMonochromatic
#0E518D
Click to copy#2C85D5
Click to copy#81B6E6
Click to copy#051C30
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyTraffic Blue (RAL 5017) WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
8.14 : 1
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Black background #000000
2.58 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
7.47 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.55 : 1
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Traffic Blue (RAL 5017) Shade Variants
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Traffic Blue (RAL 5017) Color Introduction
Definition
Traffic Blue (RAL 5017) (HEX #0E518D) has the RGB value rgb(14, 81, 141), the HSL value hsl(208°, 82%, 30%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(90%, 43%, 0%, 45%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Traffic Blue (RAL 5017) is #8D4A0E, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #0E8D89 and #0E128D that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#8D0E11, #8D890E) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Traffic Blue (RAL 5017) uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Traffic Blue (RAL 5017) has a contrast ratio of 8.14:1 against white and 2.58:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AAA, making body text highly readable.
Color Characteristics
Blue is the color of sky and ocean, evoking vastness, trust and reason. Steady and imposing, it is almost irreplaceable in technology, finance and corporate identity design. Specifically, Traffic Blue (RAL 5017) has a lightness of 30% and a saturation of 82%, steady and powerful as a background or primary color, pairing well with light text for good readability; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: The standard traffic-sign blue.
Color Psychology
Blue can evoke calm, focus and trust, with a marked stabilizing effect; psychologically it symbolizes reason, loyalty and depth. For this reason Traffic Blue (RAL 5017) tends to leave a first impression of being cool and reliable in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Blue suits fintech, corporate websites, government systems and any scene that needs professional trust. In real projects, Traffic Blue (RAL 5017) is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Blue”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Traffic Blue (RAL 5017) Featured In
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