RAL 170-5
Deep Pewter
RAL 170-5 Deep Pewter is a dark, commanding blue-grey from the RAL Effect 170 group with the weight and presence of aged metal. This strong shade is well suited for premium hardware, architectural metalwork, and bold contrast elements in both interior and exterior applications. It provides excellent visual anchoring in multi-tone color schemes.
Color Reference
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.
WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 contrast for normal text. Results show this color as a background.
Spectrum & Perceptual Position
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.
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Reference + opposite hue with tonal variations
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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