Blue

RAL 5025

Pearl Gentian

RAL 5025 Pearl Gentian is a pearlescent teal-blue that combines the depth of gentian blue with a luminous metallic shimmer. The pearlescent pigments create a dynamic surface that shifts between blue and green depending on the viewing angle and ambient light. Pearl Gentian is specified for premium automotive components, luxury home appliances, and high-end architectural panels where a distinctive, modern metallic finish adds perceived value and visual sophistication to the product.

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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#2A6478
RGBrgb(42, 100, 120)
HSLhsl(195°, 48%, 32%)
CMYKcmyk(65%, 17%, 0%, 53%)
Color Analysis
RGB Composition
R
42
G
100
B
120
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
6.6:1Pass
Black text
3.2:1Fail

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)40
a* (Green-Red)-12
b* (Blue-Yellow)-17
L* (LCh)40
C* (Chroma)21
h° (Hue)234°

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

Reference
#2
Complementary
#3
Complementary
#4
Complementary
#5
Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.3:1
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1.6:1
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2.5:1
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1.8:1

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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