RAL Classic Traffic blue RAL 5017

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RAL Classic Traffic blue reviews (3 photos)
What are RAL Classic Traffic blue undertones?
Is Traffic blue RAL 5017 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Traffic blue
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Traffic blue RAL 5017
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	RAL 5017
Name:	Traffic blue
Brand:	RAL Classic

What color is RAL Classic Traffic blue?

RAL Classic Traffic blue RAL 5017 is a deep, saturated blue with a distinctly cool cast and a clean blue-green edge. Its #005B8C value gives it enough density for bold feature walls, painted doors, or kitchen cabinetry without reading as nearly black. In bright daylight, this shade appears crisp and marine-leaning; under lower or warmer lighting, it can look darker and more grounded. Pair Traffic blue with soft white, pale gray, light oak, brushed steel, or warm brass to bring out its clear color character. It is especially effective in modern bathrooms, home offices, entryways, and exterior details where a strong blue accent is wanted.

RAL Classic Traffic blue reviews (3 photos)

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What are RAL Classic Traffic blue undertones?

Traffic blue is a deep, soft slate 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:

#005B8C

RGB code:

0, 91, 140

Is RAL Classic Traffic blue cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 201° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.

RAL 5017 Traffic blue HSL code: 201, 100%, 27%

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 Traffic blue

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

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

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 Traffic blue:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

RAL 5017
Traffic blue

Darker shades

RAL 5017
Traffic 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 Traffic blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 21, such as RAL Classic Tomato red and Salmon orange.

RAL 5017
Traffic blue

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LRV of Traffic blue

Traffic blue has an LRV of 11.46% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 11.46%, 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	#005B8C
RGB Decimal	0, 91, 140
RGB Percent	0.00%, 35.69%, 54.90%
HSV	Hue: 201° Saturation: 100.0% Value: 54.9%
HSL	hsl(201, 100, 27)
CMYK	Cyan: 100.0 Magenta: 35.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 45.1
YIQ	Y: 69.377 I: -69.973 Q: -4.001
XYZ	X: 8.472 Y: 9.374 Z: 26.167
CIE Lab	L:36.695 a:-3.781 b:-33.49
CIE Luv	L:36.695 u:-23.342 v:-46.571
Decimal	23436
Hunter Lab	30.618, -4.186, -29.239