Blue

RAL 5012

Light Blue

RAL 5012 Light Blue is a bright, cheerful blue that brings an open, optimistic quality to coated surfaces. This accessible shade is widely used in healthcare facilities, educational buildings, and modern commercial architecture where a welcoming, calming atmosphere is desired. Light Blue is also popular for water treatment infrastructure and swimming pool equipment, where its association with clean water reinforces a sense of hygiene and freshness.

Time9:36 AM
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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#3481B8
RGBrgb(52, 129, 184)
HSLhsl(205°, 56%, 46%)
CMYKcmyk(72%, 30%, 0%, 28%)
Color Analysis
RGB Composition
R
52
G
129
B
184
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
4.2:1Fail
Black text
5:1Pass

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)52
a* (Green-Red)-5
b* (Blue-Yellow)-36
L* (LCh)52
C* (Chroma)36
h° (Hue)262°

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

Build a Palette Around Light Blue

Palette Generator

Select a harmony type, then press Space to reroll unlocked colors.

1 locked / 4 free

Reference + opposite hue with tonal variations

Reference
#2
Complementary
#3
Complementary
#4
Complementary
#5
Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.1:1
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1.5:1
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3.3:1
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2:1

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 5012

Exact (2)

RAL 5012 SatinExact Match
SKU: RLS3-20009Sherwin-WilliamsPowduraAAMA 260325-35 glosssmooth
RAL 5012 High GlossExact Match
SKU: RLS8-00007Sherwin-WilliamsPowduraAAMA 260386-99 glosssmooth

Close (1)

Sky BlueClose Match
SKU: PCT57220PPG IndustriesEnvirocron80-90 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.

Call to Discuss Your ProjectWe will confirm the best powder and finish for your parts and timeline.