Yellow

RAL 1027

Curry

RAL 1027 Curry is a deep, spiced yellow-green that captures the rich warmth of its culinary namesake. This sophisticated tone has seen a resurgence in contemporary interior design, where it adds depth and character to modern spaces. Curry works particularly well in mid-century modern and Scandinavian-inspired design schemes, pairing beautifully with charcoal greys, warm woods, and cream tones. In coatings, it provides a distinctive alternative to more conventional yellows and greens.

Time9:36 AM
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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#A38C15
RGBrgb(163, 140, 21)
HSLhsl(50°, 77%, 36%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 14%, 87%, 36%)
Color Analysis
RGB Composition
R
163
G
140
B
21
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
3.3:1Fail
Black text
6.3:1Pass

WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 contrast for normal text. Results show this color as a background.

Spectrum & Perceptual Position

Hue Spectrum
60°120°180°240°300°360°
CIELAB a*b* Chromaticity
-4004080-4004080a* (Green ← → Red)b* (Blue ← → Yellow)
L* (Lightness)59
a* (Green-Red)-3
b* (Blue-Yellow)59
L* (LCh)59
C* (Chroma)59
h° (Hue)93°

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.

Color Harmonies

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1 locked / 4 free

Reference + opposite hue with tonal variations

Reference
#2
Complementary
#3
Complementary
#4
Complementary
#5
Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
3.6:1
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1.8:1
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2.1:1
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1.8:1

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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