Blue

RAL 5002

Ultramarine Blue

RAL 5002 Ultramarine Blue is a vivid, deeply saturated blue with a rich historical lineage stretching back to the prized lapis lazuli pigments of the Renaissance. This intense, slightly violet-leaning blue commands attention and conveys prestige, making it a natural choice for cultural institutions, religious architecture, and premium decorative coatings. Ultramarine Blue is one of the most recognizable blues in the RAL system and delivers exceptional vibrancy in both liquid and powder coating applications.

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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#2B2C7C
RGBrgb(43, 44, 124)
HSLhsl(239°, 49%, 33%)
CMYKcmyk(65%, 65%, 0%, 51%)
Color Analysis
RGB Composition
R
43
G
44
B
124
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
12:1Pass
Black text
1.8:1Fail

WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 contrast for normal text. Results show this color as a background.

Spectrum & Perceptual Position

Hue Spectrum
60°120°180°240°300°360°
CIELAB a*b* Chromaticity
-4004080-4004080a* (Green ← → Red)b* (Blue ← → Yellow)
L* (Lightness)23
a* (Green-Red)26
b* (Blue-Yellow)-46
L* (LCh)23
C* (Chroma)53
h° (Hue)300°

CIELAB is a perceptually uniform color space. Euclidean distance between two colors in this diagram closely matches human visual difference. The dot size shows your selected color; slightly larger dots are the nearest perceptual neighbors.

Color Harmonies

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1 locked / 4 free

Reference + opposite hue with tonal variations

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Pairwise Contrast Ratios
2.3:1
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2.1:1
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3.4:1
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1.9:1

Contrast ratios follow WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Green (≥4.5:1) passes AA for normal text. Amber (≥3:1) passes for large text only. Grey indicates low contrast.

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Recommended Powders

Recommended for RAL 5002

Exact (2)

RAL 5002 SatinExact Match
SKU: RLS3-20001Sherwin-WilliamsPowduraAAMA 260325-35 glosssmooth
RAL 5002 High GlossExact Match
SKU: RLS8-00019Sherwin-WilliamsPowduraAAMA 260386-99 glosssmooth

Close (2)

High Gloss Cobalt BlueClose Match
SKU: PCNT59150PPPG IndustriesCoraflon PlatinumAAMA 260580+ glosssmooth
Blue RibbonClose Match
SKU: PLS8-C0002Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura70-85 glosssmooth

About These Recommendations

These are powder formulations that correspond to this RAL color based on manufacturer data sheets. Exact powders are coded to this specific RAL code. Close powders are visually similar alternatives we have used before. We do not sell powder directly — we use these formulations to coat your parts. Call us to discuss your project and we will confirm the best option for your timeline.

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