RAL Effect

RAL 250-M

Metallic Amber Glow

RAL 250-M Metallic Amber Glow is the metallic variant of the RAL Effect 250 group, featuring a warm amber shimmer with fine metallic particles that create a rich, honeyed glow. This premium finish is ideal for luxury fixtures, automotive trim, and decorative panels. The metallic amber effect adds warmth and opulence that shifts beautifully under different lighting.

Time9:36 AM
Light
Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#C0AA68
RGBrgb(192, 170, 104)
HSLhsl(45°, 41%, 58%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 11%, 46%, 25%)
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
192
G
170
B
104
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
2.3:1Fail
Black text
9.2:1Pass

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)70
a* (Green-Red)-1
b* (Blue-Yellow)37
L* (LCh)70
C* (Chroma)37
h° (Hue)92°

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

Build a Palette Around Metallic Amber Glow

Palette Generator

Select a harmony type, then press Space to reroll unlocked colors.

1 locked / 4 free

Reference + opposite hue with tonal variations

#2
Complementary
#3
Complementary
#4
Complementary
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.6:1
·
1.7:1
·
3.6:1
·
2.5:1

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.

Ready to Coat in Metallic Amber Glow?

Get a free, no-obligation quote for your project. Upload photos, describe your parts, and we will respond within one business day.