RAL 050 25 35
Dark Molasses
RAL 050 25 35 Dark Molasses is positioned at hue 050, lightness 25, and chroma 35, a deep saturated dark yellow that evokes blackstrap molasses and dark caramel. It is specified for craft brewery interior fittings, artisan chocolate brand coordination, and luxury hardware finishes. The strong chroma at very low lightness produces a colour of concentrated golden warmth and indulgent depth.
Color Reference
The RAL Design system uses Hue-Lightness-Chroma (HLC) notation. Hue describes the color family (0-360°), Lightness describes brightness (0-100), and Chroma describes saturation intensity (0-100+).
WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 contrast for normal text. Results show this color as a background.
Spectrum & Perceptual Position
CIELAB is a perceptually uniform color space. Euclidean distance between two colors in this diagram closely matches human visual difference. The dot size shows your selected color; slightly larger dots are the nearest perceptual neighbors.
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Contrast ratios follow WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Green (≥4.5:1) passes AA for normal text. Amber (≥3:1) passes for large text only. Grey indicates low contrast.
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