Pebble grey RAL 7032
Color values
HEX #B8B799
RGB 184, 183, 153
HSL 58°, 18%, 66%
Series Greys
All formats
HEX #B8B799
RGB rgb(184, 183, 153)
HSL hsl(58, 18%, 66%)
CSS var --color: #B8B799;
RAL RAL 7032
Color analysis
Temperature Warm
Luminance 46%
Saturation 18%
Brightness 72%
WCAG accessibility
On white background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
2.04:1
AA Fail
AA large Fail
AAA Fail
AAA large Fail
On black background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
10.27:1
AA Pass
AA large Pass
AAA Pass
AAA large Pass
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Where it's used
A light warm grey used in facade panels, roofing profiles, and interior architectural surfaces. Pairs with RAL 9010 and RAL 9016.
About this color
RAL 7032 Pebble grey is a RAL Classic color with HEX value #B8B799, RGB(184, 183, 153), HSL(58°, 18%, 66%). It belongs to the Greys family (RAL 7xxx series). WCAG relative luminance: 46%. Contrast on white: 2.04:1. Contrast on black: 10.27:1.
FAQ
RAL 7032 Pebble grey is a standardized color from the RAL Classic palette, used in industry, architecture, and design for consistent color communication. Its HEX value is #B8B799, equivalent to RGB(184, 183, 153).
The HEX code of RAL 7032 Pebble grey is #B8B799. In CSS you can use it directly: color: #B8B799; or background-color: #B8B799;. Its RGB equivalent is rgb(184, 183, 153) and HSL is hsl(58, 18%, 66%).
RAL codes (e.g. RAL 7032) are physical paint standards created for industrial use — they define exact pigment formulations. HEX codes (e.g. #B8B799) 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 7032 Pebble grey has a relative luminance of 46%, giving a contrast of 2.04:1 on white and 10.27:1 on black. AA requires ≥4.5:1 for normal text.
The HEX value #B8B799 is the closest digital approximation of RAL 7032 Pebble 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 7032 Pebble grey (HEX #B8B799) 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 7032 belongs to the Greys family.