RAL Effect

RAL 190-3

Caribbean Turquoise

RAL 190-3 Caribbean Turquoise is a vibrant, cheerful aqua from the RAL Effect 190 group that captures the energy of tropical waters. This eye-catching shade is well suited for resort design, recreational facilities, and bold accent features that demand attention and convey a sense of fun and vitality. It pairs beautifully with coral and sandy neutrals.

Time9:36 AM
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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#8CC8C2
RGBrgb(140, 200, 194)
HSLhsl(174°, 35%, 67%)
CMYKcmyk(30%, 0%, 3%, 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
140
G
200
B
194
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
1.9:1Fail
Black text
11.2:1Pass

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)77
a* (Green-Red)-20
b* (Blue-Yellow)-3
L* (LCh)77
C* (Chroma)21
h° (Hue)189°

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

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Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.4:1
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1.6:1
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2.1:1
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1.6:1

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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