Blue

RAL 5010

Gentian Blue

RAL 5010 Gentian Blue is a strong, pure blue named after the vivid gentian flowers found in Alpine meadows. This is one of the most widely used blues in European industrial coatings, specified for commercial vehicles, agricultural machinery, and rail rolling stock. Gentian Blue delivers a clean, authoritative blue that reads well at any scale, from small components to full vehicle liveries. Its excellent pigment stability ensures consistent color performance across large production runs.

Time9:36 AM
Light
Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#13447C
RGBrgb(19, 68, 124)
HSLhsl(212°, 73%, 28%)
CMYKcmyk(85%, 45%, 0%, 51%)
Color Analysis
RGB Composition
R
19
G
68
B
124
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
9.8:1Pass
Black text
2.1:1Fail

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)29
a* (Green-Red)6
b* (Blue-Yellow)-36
L* (LCh)29
C* (Chroma)37
h° (Hue)279°

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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Reference + opposite hue with tonal variations

Reference
#2
Complementary
#3
Complementary
#5
Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.3:1
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2.1:1
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3.3:1
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1.7:1

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 5010

Exact (2)

RAL 5010 SatinExact Match
SKU: RLS3-20008Sherwin-WilliamsPowduraAAMA 260325-35 glosssmooth
RAL 5010 High GlossExact Match
SKU: RLS8-20005Sherwin-WilliamsPowduraAAMA 260386-99 glosssmooth

Close (20)

Blue Streak IIClose Match
SKU: PFK604S9Axalta Coating SystemsAlesta90+ glosssmooth
Post Office BlueClose Match
SKU: PFK605S8Axalta Coating SystemsAlesta80-89 glosssmooth
Blue HammerClose Match
SKU: T013-BL468Cardinal Paint & PowderCardinal Powder10-20 glosshammertone
Blue HammertoneClose Match
SKU: T064-BL95Cardinal Paint & PowderCardinal Powder10-20 glosshammertone
Blue TextureClose Match
SKU: C241-BL210Cardinal Paint & PowderCardinal Powder5-10 glosstexture
FS 25109 Blue TextureClose Match
SKU: T032-BL04Cardinal Paint & PowderCardinal Powder5-10 glosstexture
Blue 80 GlossClose Match
SKU: H308-BL03Cardinal Paint & PowderCardinal Powder80 glosssmooth
Blue 90 GlossClose Match
SKU: T009-BL01Cardinal Paint & PowderCardinal Powder90 glosssmooth
Blue 90 Gloss AltClose Match
SKU: T009-BL05Cardinal Paint & PowderCardinal Powder90 glosssmooth
Interstate BlueClose Match
SKU: PCNT59129PPPG IndustriesCoraflon PlatinumAAMA 260520-40 glosssmooth
Blue UD XMRClose Match
SKU: PCT59102PPG IndustriesEnvirocron90-100 glosssmooth
BlueClose Match
SKU: PCT50111PPG IndustriesEnvirocron85+ glosssmooth
New Blue UDClose Match
SKU: PCT59100PPG IndustriesEnvirocron90+ glosssmooth
Equipment BlueClose Match
SKU: PLS8-80R05Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura ECO80-99 glosssmooth
Safety BlueClose Match
SKU: ELS8-C0002Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura70-85 glosssmooth
Postal BlueClose Match
SKU: PLS8-C0004Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura70-85 glosssmooth
Capitol BlueClose Match
SKU: PLS8-C0019Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura70-85 glosssmooth
Equipment BlueClose Match
SKU: PLS8-C0020Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura70-85 glosssmooth
Safety BlueClose Match
SKU: PLS8-C0021Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura70-85 glosssmooth
SD TGIC-Free Equipment BlueClose Match
SKU: RLS8-C0001Sherwin-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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