RAL Effect

RAL 180-6

Midnight Navy

RAL 180-6 Midnight Navy is the darkest shade in the RAL Effect 180 base group, presenting a deep, rich navy with subtle teal undertones. This dramatic tone is ideal for luxury interiors, premium automotive finishes, and architectural facades where a bold, authoritative presence is required. It evokes the depth of the night sky and deep ocean.

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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#3E5A70
RGBrgb(62, 90, 112)
HSLhsl(206°, 29%, 34%)
CMYKcmyk(45%, 20%, 0%, 56%)
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
62
G
90
B
112
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
7.2:1Pass
Black text
2.9:1Fail

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
-40-2002040-200204060a* (Green ← → Red)b* (Blue ← → Yellow)
L* (Lightness)37
a* (Green-Red)-4
b* (Blue-Yellow)-16
L* (LCh)37
C* (Chroma)16
h° (Hue)256°

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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Reference + opposite hue with tonal variations

Reference
#2
Complementary
#3
Complementary
#4
Complementary
#5
Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.2:1
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1.6:1
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2.6:1
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1.7:1

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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