RAL Effect

RAL 170-4

Storm Blue Grey

RAL 170-4 Storm Blue Grey is a rich, atmospheric blue-grey from the RAL Effect 170 group that evokes overcast skies and weathered stone. This sophisticated shade is popular for automotive finishes, marine equipment, and urban architectural design. It provides a strong, confident presence while maintaining a refined, understated character.

Time9:36 AM
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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#8E96A0
RGBrgb(142, 150, 160)
HSLhsl(213°, 9%, 59%)
CMYKcmyk(11%, 6%, 0%, 37%)
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
142
G
150
B
160
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
3:1Fail
Black text
7:1Pass

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)62
a* (Green-Red)-1
b* (Blue-Yellow)-6
L* (LCh)62
C* (Chroma)6
h° (Hue)263°

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

#2
Complementary
#3
Complementary
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1:1
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1.8:1
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2:1
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1.4:1

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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