Blue
Pearl Gentian Blue (RAL 5025)
Pearl Gentian Blue (RAL 5025)
#29628DClick to copy
Pearl Gentian Blue (RAL 5025) Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(41, 98, 141)Copy
HSLhsl(206, 55%, 36%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(206, 71%, 55%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(71%, 30%, 0%, 45%)Copy
Pearl Gentian Blue (RAL 5025) Color Schemes
Complementary
#29628D
Click to copy#8D5429
Click to copyAnalogous
#298D86
Click to copy#29308D
Click to copySplit Complementary
#8D2930
Click to copy#8D8629
Click to copyMonochromatic
#29628D
Click to copy#6194BB
Click to copy#A8C4DA
Click to copy#122B3E
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyPearl Gentian Blue (RAL 5025) WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →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
6.51 : 1
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Black background #000000
3.23 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
5.97 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.94 : 1
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Pearl Gentian Blue (RAL 5025) Shade Variants
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Pearl Gentian Blue (RAL 5025) Color Introduction
Definition
Pearl Gentian Blue (RAL 5025) (HEX #29628D) has the RGB value rgb(41, 98, 141), the HSL value hsl(206°, 55%, 36%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(71%, 30%, 0%, 45%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Pearl Gentian Blue (RAL 5025) is #8D5429, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #298D86 and #29308D that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#8D2930, #8D8629) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Pearl Gentian Blue (RAL 5025) uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Pearl Gentian Blue (RAL 5025) has a contrast ratio of 6.51:1 against white and 3.23:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AA, giving body text good readability.
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, Pearl Gentian Blue (RAL 5025) has a lightness of 36% and a saturation of 55%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: A gentian blue with a pearlescent effect.
Color Psychology
Blue can evoke calm, focus and trust, with a marked stabilizing effect; psychologically it symbolizes reason, loyalty and depth. For this reason Pearl Gentian Blue (RAL 5025) 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, Pearl Gentian Blue (RAL 5025) 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.
Pearl Gentian Blue (RAL 5025) 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.