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Green Blue (RAL 5001)

Green Blue (RAL 5001)
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Green Blue (RAL 5001) Parameter Conversion Table

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HEX#1F4764Copy
RGBrgb(31, 71, 100)Copy
HSLhsl(205, 53%, 26%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(205, 69%, 39%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(69%, 29%, 0%, 61%)Copy
Complementary
#1F4764
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#643C1F
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Analogous
#1F645F
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#1F2464
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Split Complementary
#641F24
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#645F1F
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Monochromatic
#1F4764
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#497BA0
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#87ADC8
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#071016
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#000000
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#000000
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Green Blue (RAL 5001) WCAG Accessibility Contrast

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The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)

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White background #FFFFFF
9.80 : 1
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Black background #000000
2.14 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
8.99 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.29 : 1
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Green Blue (RAL 5001) Shade Variants

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Green Blue (RAL 5001) Color Introduction

Definition

Green Blue (RAL 5001) (HEX #1F4764) has the RGB value rgb(31, 71, 100), the HSL value hsl(205°, 53%, 26%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(69%, 29%, 0%, 61%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Green Blue (RAL 5001) is #643C1F, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #1F645E and #1F2464 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#641F24, #645E1F) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Green Blue (RAL 5001) uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Green Blue (RAL 5001) has a contrast ratio of 9.80:1 against white and 2.14:1 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, Green Blue (RAL 5001) has a lightness of 26% and a saturation of 53%, 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: A deep blue-green tone.

Color Psychology

Blue can evoke calm, focus and trust, with a marked stabilizing effect; psychologically it symbolizes reason, loyalty and depth. For this reason Green Blue (RAL 5001) 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, Green Blue (RAL 5001) 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.

Green Blue (RAL 5001) Featured In

This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.