RAL Effect

RAL 110-6

Dark Walnut

RAL 110-6 Dark Walnut is the darkest shade in the RAL Effect 110 base group, presenting a rich, deep brown with warm olive undertones. This commanding neutral is ideal for accent features, premium hardware, and architectural detailing where a strong, grounded presence is desired. It pairs exceptionally well with lighter creams and metallics.

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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#7A6C56
RGBrgb(122, 108, 86)
HSLhsl(37°, 17%, 41%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 11%, 30%, 52%)
RAL Effect Variant

RAL Effect colors combine a base shade with a metallic or pearl variant. Base shades (-1 through -6) offer tonal gradation within a color family. The -M suffix indicates a metallic finish with shimmer and depth for architectural and automotive applications.

Color Analysis
RGB Composition
R
122
G
108
B
86
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
5.1:1Pass
Black text
4.1:1Fail

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
-40-2002040-200204060a* (Green ← → Red)b* (Blue ← → Yellow)
L* (Lightness)46
a* (Green-Red)2
b* (Blue-Yellow)14
L* (LCh)46
C* (Chroma)14
h° (Hue)83°

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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Reference + opposite hue with tonal variations

Reference
#2
Complementary
#3
Complementary
#4
Complementary
#5
Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.3:1
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1.8:1
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2.5:1
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1.9:1

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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