RAL Effect

RAL 180-3

Soft Chambray

RAL 180-3 Soft Chambray is a mid-tone blue with a gentle, washed quality from the RAL Effect 180 group. This relaxed shade recalls denim and chambray fabric, making it a natural fit for Scandinavian interiors, modern office design, and contemporary furniture. It provides a casual yet refined blue that works in both residential and commercial settings.

Time9:36 AM
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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#A8BAC8
RGBrgb(168, 186, 200)
HSLhsl(206°, 23%, 72%)
CMYKcmyk(16%, 7%, 0%, 22%)
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
168
G
186
B
200
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
2:1Fail
Black text
10.5:1Pass

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)75
a* (Green-Red)-3
b* (Blue-Yellow)-9
L* (LCh)75
C* (Chroma)10
h° (Hue)250°

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
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.1:1
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1.5:1
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1.9:1
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1.5:1

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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