RAL Effect

RAL 240-M

Metallic Olive Bronze

RAL 240-M Metallic Olive Bronze is the metallic variant of the RAL Effect 240 group, featuring a warm olive-bronze shimmer with fine metallic particles that create an earthy, luminous effect. This unique finish is ideal for premium outdoor furniture, luxury utility vehicles, and architectural hardware. The metallic olive effect adds a rugged sophistication.

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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#A8A278
RGBrgb(168, 162, 120)
HSLhsl(52°, 22%, 56%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 4%, 29%, 34%)
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
168
G
162
B
120
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
2.6:1Fail
Black text
8.1:1Pass

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)66
a* (Green-Red)-5
b* (Blue-Yellow)23
L* (LCh)66
C* (Chroma)23
h° (Hue)102°

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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Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.5:1
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1.8:1
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3.4:1
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2.6:1

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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