RAL Effect

RAL 270-4

Burnt Amber

RAL 270-4 Burnt Amber is a deep, saturated amber-orange from the RAL Effect 270 group with rich caramel undertones. This bold shade is popular for statement furniture, luxury packaging, and architectural features that demand a warm, spicy presence. It conveys craftsmanship and artisanal quality.

Time9:36 AM
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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#C09A58
RGBrgb(192, 154, 88)
HSLhsl(38°, 45%, 55%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 20%, 54%, 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
154
B
88
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
2.6:1Fail
Black text
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)66
a* (Green-Red)6
b* (Blue-Yellow)40
L* (LCh)66
C* (Chroma)40
h° (Hue)81°

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 Burnt Amber

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

1 locked / 4 free

Reference + opposite hue with tonal variations

Reference
#2
Complementary
#3
Complementary
#4
Complementary
#5
Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.4:1
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1.5:1
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3.2:1
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2.8:1

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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