RAL Classic Cobalt blue RAL 5013

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RAL Classic RAL 5013 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
RAL Classic Cobalt blue reviews (6 photos)
What are RAL Classic Cobalt blue undertones?
Is Cobalt blue RAL 5013 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Cobalt blue
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Cobalt blue RAL 5013
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	RAL 5013
Name:	Cobalt blue
Brand:	RAL Classic

What color is RAL Classic Cobalt blue?

RAL Classic Cobalt blue RAL 5013 is a deep, dark blue with a restrained, slightly muted appearance. Its low brightness gives it visual weight, so it reads as more grounded than a bright primary blue. Use this shade on cabinetry, a study wall, or exterior doors when you want a strong blue that does not dominate with excessive intensity. In bright daylight, Cobalt blue can show its clearer blue character, while lower light makes it appear closer to navy. Pair it with crisp white, pale gray, natural oak, brushed steel, or warm tan leather for contrast and texture.

RAL Classic RAL 5013 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)

Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool blue hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

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RAL Classic Cobalt blue reviews (6 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this blue that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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What are RAL Classic Cobalt blue undertones?

Cobalt blue is a deep, soft navy blue. The HEX sample leans blue; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.

HEX value:

#193153

RGB code:

25, 49, 83

Is RAL Classic Cobalt blue cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 215° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.

RAL 5013 Cobalt blue HSL code: 215, 54%, 21%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Cobalt blue

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

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In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange-red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange-yellow	All day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with RAL Classic Cobalt blue:

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Cobalt blue with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 35, such as RAL Classic Yellow olive and Reed green.

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LRV of Cobalt blue

Cobalt blue has an LRV of 6.1% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).

Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 6.1%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft² living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#193153
RGB Decimal	25, 49, 83
RGB Percent	9.80%, 19.22%, 32.55%
HSV	Hue: 215° Saturation: 69.88% Value: 32.55%
HSL	hsl(215, 54, 21)
CMYK	Cyan: 69.88 Magenta: 40.96 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 67.45
YIQ	Y: 45.7 I: -25.227 Q: 5.504
XYZ	X: 3.06 Y: 3.028 Z: 8.604
CIE Lab	L:20.154 a:3.224 b:-23.492
CIE Luv	L:20.154 u:-8.666 v:-26.604
Decimal	1651027
Hunter Lab	17.4, 0.941, -17.14