Distant blue (RAL 5023) HEX code
This HEX sample is most commonly catalogued in the RAL system, with particular affinity to the RAL Classic collection. Practitioners often reference it as the colour named Distant blue; the reference code RAL 5023 is frequently used for this RAL hue. Although HEX / sRGB notation cannot reproduce full spectral behaviour, it remains a reliable screen standard for CIEDE2000 (ΔE00) comparison across tints, shades, standards, and manufacturers.
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