RAL Effect

RAL 280-4

Deep Caramel

RAL 280-4 Deep Caramel is a saturated tan-brown from the RAL Effect 280 group with rich, warm depth. This sophisticated shade is popular for premium furniture, architectural trim, and warm accent features that demand a natural, leather-like presence. It conveys quality craftsmanship and timeless style.

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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#B49A74
RGBrgb(180, 154, 116)
HSLhsl(36°, 30%, 58%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 14%, 36%, 29%)
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
180
G
154
B
116
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
2.7:1Fail
Black text
7.8:1Pass

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)65
a* (Green-Red)4
b* (Blue-Yellow)24
L* (LCh)65
C* (Chroma)24
h° (Hue)80°

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

Reference
#2
Complementary
#3
Complementary
#4
Complementary
#5
Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.1:1
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1.4:1
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2.4:1
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2.1:1

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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