RAL Effect

RAL 190-6

Dark Viridian

RAL 190-6 Dark Viridian is the darkest shade in the RAL Effect 190 base group, presenting a deep, jewel-like teal-green with rich blue undertones. This powerful tone is ideal for premium facades, institutional design, and dramatic accent features that convey authority and permanence. It evokes deep forest pools and precious emerald.

Time9:36 AM
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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#1E6A64
RGBrgb(30, 106, 100)
HSLhsl(175°, 56%, 27%)
CMYKcmyk(72%, 0%, 6%, 58%)
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
30
G
106
B
100
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
6.4:1Pass
Black text
3.3:1Fail

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)40
a* (Green-Red)-24
b* (Blue-Yellow)-3
L* (LCh)40
C* (Chroma)24
h° (Hue)188°

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
#5
Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.7:1
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1.6:1
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2.4:1
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2.1:1

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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