RAL Effect

RAL 280-M

Metallic Caramel Bronze

RAL 280-M Metallic Caramel Bronze is the metallic variant of the RAL Effect 280 group, featuring a warm caramel-bronze shimmer with fine metallic particles that create a rich, leather-like glow. This premium finish is ideal for luxury automotive interiors, premium fixtures, and decorative panels. The metallic caramel effect adds warmth and tactile luxury.

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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#B09870
RGBrgb(176, 152, 112)
HSLhsl(38°, 29%, 56%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 14%, 36%, 31%)
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
176
G
152
B
112
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
2.8:1Fail
Black text
7.6:1Pass

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)64
a* (Green-Red)3
b* (Blue-Yellow)24
L* (LCh)64
C* (Chroma)25
h° (Hue)83°

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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Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.3:1
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1.7:1
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2.3:1
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1.8:1

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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