RAL Effect

RAL 120-3

Golden Sand

RAL 120-3 Golden Sand is a warm mid-tone with distinct golden undertones from the RAL Effect 120 group. This inviting shade recalls Mediterranean landscapes and aged parchment, making it a natural fit for commercial interiors, furniture coatings, and architecture inspired by warm climates. It provides a rich, sun-kissed warmth to surfaces.

Time9:36 AM
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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#D9CDA8
RGBrgb(217, 205, 168)
HSLhsl(45°, 39%, 75%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 6%, 23%, 15%)
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
217
G
205
B
168
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
1.6:1Fail
Black text
13.2:1Pass

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
-40-2002040-200204060a* (Green ← → Red)b* (Blue ← → Yellow)
L* (Lightness)83
a* (Green-Red)-2
b* (Blue-Yellow)20
L* (LCh)83
C* (Chroma)20
h° (Hue)95°

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
1.4:1
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1.7:1
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2.9:1
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2.3:1

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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