Orange

RAL 2013

Pearl Orange

RAL 2013 Pearl Orange is a pearlescent copper-orange that creates a rich, multi-dimensional finish with shifting tones depending on viewing angle and lighting. The metallic pigments give this color a luxurious depth that flat colors cannot achieve. Pearl Orange is specified for premium automotive components, luxury consumer goods, and high-end architectural features where a distinctive, sophisticated metallic finish adds value and visual interest.

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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#954527
RGBrgb(149, 69, 39)
HSLhsl(16°, 59%, 37%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 54%, 74%, 42%)
Color Analysis
RGB Composition
R
149
G
69
B
39
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
6.6:1Pass
Black text
3.2:1Fail

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
-4004080-4004080a* (Green ← → Red)b* (Blue ← → Yellow)
L* (Lightness)39
a* (Green-Red)31
b* (Blue-Yellow)33
L* (LCh)39
C* (Chroma)46
h° (Hue)47°

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
1.5:1
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1.7:1
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3.8:1
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2.9:1

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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