RAL 280-6
Dark Espresso Tan
RAL 280-6 Dark Espresso Tan is the darkest shade in the RAL Effect 280 base group, presenting a deep, rich brown with warm golden undertones. This powerful tone is ideal for luxury trim, bold accent features, and premium hardware where maximum depth and warmth are required. It evokes dark espresso and aged timber.
Color Reference
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.
WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 contrast for normal text. Results show this color as a background.
Spectrum & Perceptual Position
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.
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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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