White aluminium RAL 9006
Color values
HEX #A5A5A5
RGB 165, 165, 165
HSL 0°, 0%, 65%
Series Whites & Blacks
All formats
HEX #A5A5A5
RGB rgb(165, 165, 165)
HSL hsl(0, 0%, 65%)
CSS var --color: #A5A5A5;
RAL RAL 9006
Color analysis
Temperature Neutral
Luminance 38%
Saturation 0%
Brightness 65%
WCAG accessibility
On white background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
2.46:1
AA Fail
AA large Fail
AAA Fail
AAA large Fail
On black background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
8.53:1
AA Pass
AA large Pass
AAA Pass
AAA large Pass
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Where it's used
A metallic light grey resembling brushed aluminum used in automotive trim, architectural hardware, and electronic device housings. Premium metallic quality, pairs with RAL 9005 and RAL 7016.
About this color
RAL 9006 White aluminium is a RAL Classic color with HEX value #A5A5A5, RGB(165, 165, 165), HSL(0°, 0%, 65%). It belongs to the Whites & Blacks family (RAL 9xxx series). WCAG relative luminance: 38%. Contrast on white: 2.46:1. Contrast on black: 8.53:1.
FAQ
RAL 9006 White aluminium is a standardized color from the RAL Classic palette, used in industry, architecture, and design for consistent color communication. Its HEX value is #A5A5A5, equivalent to RGB(165, 165, 165).
The HEX code of RAL 9006 White aluminium is #A5A5A5. In CSS you can use it directly: color: #A5A5A5; or background-color: #A5A5A5;. Its RGB equivalent is rgb(165, 165, 165) and HSL is hsl(0, 0%, 65%).
RAL codes (e.g. RAL 9006) are physical paint standards created for industrial use — they define exact pigment formulations. HEX codes (e.g. #A5A5A5) 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 9006 White aluminium has a relative luminance of 38%, giving a contrast of 2.46:1 on white and 8.53:1 on black. AA requires ≥4.5:1 for normal text.
The HEX value #A5A5A5 is the closest digital approximation of RAL 9006 White aluminium, 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 9006 White aluminium (HEX #A5A5A5) is used in industrial coatings, architectural finishes, signage, and product design wherever whites & blacks 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 9006 belongs to the Whites & Blacks family.