RAL Design

RAL 120 35 15

Smoky Fjord

RAL 120 35 15 Smoky Fjord is defined by hue 120, lightness 35, and a moderate chroma of 15, a subdued dark cyan that recalls the muted tones of Norwegian fjord waters under overcast skies. It is a natural choice for heritage boathouse finishes, coastal utility building exteriors, and contemporary office space surfaces. The restrained saturation gives it a rugged, architectural quality that blends seamlessly with concrete, natural stone, and weathered timber.

Time9:36 AM
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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#3C5460
RGBrgb(60, 84, 96)
HSLhsl(200°, 23%, 31%)
CMYKcmyk(37%, 13%, 0%, 62%)
RAL Design HLC
Hue120°
Lightness35
Chroma15

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+).

Color Analysis
RGB Composition
R
60
G
84
B
96
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
8:1Pass
Black text
2.6:1Fail

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
-3003060-3003060a* (Green ← → Red)b* (Blue ← → Yellow)
L* (Lightness)34
a* (Green-Red)-6
b* (Blue-Yellow)-10
L* (LCh)34
C* (Chroma)11
h° (Hue)240°

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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Select a harmony type, then press Space to reroll unlocked colors.

1 locked / 4 free

Reference + opposite hue with tonal variations

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Complementary
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Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.1:1
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1.9:1
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2.9:1
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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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