Light blue RAL 5012
Color values
HEX #3B83BD
RGB 59, 131, 189
HSL 207°, 52%, 49%
Series Blues
All formats
HEX #3B83BD
RGB rgb(59, 131, 189)
HSL hsl(207, 52%, 49%)
CSS var --color: #3B83BD;
RAL RAL 5012
Color analysis
Temperature Cool
Luminance 21%
Saturation 52%
Brightness 74%
WCAG accessibility
On white background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
4.06:1
AA Fail
AA large Pass
AAA Fail
AAA large Fail
On black background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
5.17:1
AA Pass
AA large Pass
AAA Fail
AAA large Pass
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Where it's used
A clear light blue used in children's products, medical environments, and decorative ceramics. Pairs with RAL 9010 and RAL 9001.
About this color
RAL 5012 Light blue is a RAL Classic color with HEX value #3B83BD, RGB(59, 131, 189), HSL(207°, 52%, 49%). It belongs to the Blues family (RAL 5xxx series). WCAG relative luminance: 21%. Contrast on white: 4.06:1. Contrast on black: 5.17:1.
FAQ
RAL 5012 Light blue is a standardized color from the RAL Classic palette, used in industry, architecture, and design for consistent color communication. Its HEX value is #3B83BD, equivalent to RGB(59, 131, 189).
The HEX code of RAL 5012 Light blue is #3B83BD. In CSS you can use it directly: color: #3B83BD; or background-color: #3B83BD;. Its RGB equivalent is rgb(59, 131, 189) and HSL is hsl(207, 52%, 49%).
RAL codes (e.g. RAL 5012) are physical paint standards created for industrial use — they define exact pigment formulations. HEX codes (e.g. #3B83BD) are digital representations for screens. The conversion is approximate: the same HEX can look different on screens vs. painted surfaces due to lighting, texture, and pigment variance.
WCAG contrast ratio compares the relative luminance of two colors: (L1+0.05)/(L2+0.05), where L is calculated from linearized RGB values. RAL 5012 Light blue has a relative luminance of 21%, giving a contrast of 4.06:1 on white and 5.17:1 on black. AA requires ≥4.5:1 for normal text.
The HEX value #3B83BD is the closest digital approximation of RAL 5012 Light blue, but not an exact physical match. RAL colors are defined by spectrophotometric measurements of physical paint samples. On-screen rendering depends on your monitor calibration, color profile, and ambient lighting.
RAL 5012 Light blue (HEX #3B83BD) is used in industrial coatings, architectural finishes, signage, and product design wherever blues tones are needed. RAL Classic codes are the standard reference in European manufacturing, construction, and powder coating industries.
RAL Classic contains 215 standardized colors organized into 9 series by hue family: yellows/beiges (1xxx), oranges (2xxx), reds (3xxx), violets (4xxx), blues (5xxx), greens (6xxx), greys (7xxx), browns (8xxx), and whites/blacks (9xxx). RAL 5012 belongs to the Blues family.