Anthracite grey RAL 7016
Color values
HEX #293133
RGB 41, 49, 51
HSL 192°, 11%, 18%
Series Greys
All formats
HEX #293133
RGB rgb(41, 49, 51)
HSL hsl(192, 11%, 18%)
CSS var --color: #293133;
RAL RAL 7016
Color analysis
Temperature Neutral
Luminance 3%
Saturation 11%
Brightness 20%
WCAG accessibility
On white background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
13.28:1
AA Pass
AA large Pass
AAA Pass
AAA large Pass
On black background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
1.58:1
AA Fail
AA large Fail
AAA Fail
AAA large Fail
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Where it's used
The defining contemporary architectural grey — a deep, warm-dark anthracite used on window frames, facade panels, architectural metalwork, and kitchen cabinets across Europe. Consistently among the most specified RAL colors in construction. Referenced in multiple DIN and EN standards. Creates striking contrasts with RAL 9010 white and pairs naturally with RAL 7044.
About this color
RAL 7016 Anthracite grey is a RAL Classic color with HEX value #293133, RGB(41, 49, 51), HSL(192°, 11%, 18%). It belongs to the Greys family (RAL 7xxx series). WCAG relative luminance: 3%. Contrast on white: 13.28:1. Contrast on black: 1.58:1.
FAQ
RAL 7016 Anthracite grey is a standardized color from the RAL Classic palette, used in industry, architecture, and design for consistent color communication. Its HEX value is #293133, equivalent to RGB(41, 49, 51).
The HEX code of RAL 7016 Anthracite grey is #293133. In CSS you can use it directly: color: #293133; or background-color: #293133;. Its RGB equivalent is rgb(41, 49, 51) and HSL is hsl(192, 11%, 18%).
RAL codes (e.g. RAL 7016) are physical paint standards created for industrial use — they define exact pigment formulations. HEX codes (e.g. #293133) 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 7016 Anthracite grey has a relative luminance of 3%, giving a contrast of 13.28:1 on white and 1.58:1 on black. AA requires ≥4.5:1 for normal text.
The HEX value #293133 is the closest digital approximation of RAL 7016 Anthracite grey, 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 7016 Anthracite grey (HEX #293133) is used in industrial coatings, architectural finishes, signage, and product design wherever greys 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 7016 belongs to the Greys family.