RAL Effect

RAL 230-M

Metallic Forest Green

RAL 230-M Metallic Forest Green is the metallic variant of the RAL Effect 230 group, featuring a warm forest green shimmer with fine metallic particles that create a natural, luminous effect. This premium finish is ideal for luxury SUV finishes, premium outdoor furniture, and architectural cladding. The metallic forest effect adds depth and sophistication to outdoor-oriented designs.

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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#6A9060
RGBrgb(106, 144, 96)
HSLhsl(108°, 20%, 47%)
CMYKcmyk(26%, 0%, 33%, 44%)
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
106
G
144
B
96
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
3.6:1Fail
Black text
5.8:1Pass

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)56
a* (Green-Red)-23
b* (Blue-Yellow)21
L* (LCh)56
C* (Chroma)31
h° (Hue)137°

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
1.3:1
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1.7:1
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2.5:1
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1.8:1

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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