RAL Effect

RAL 320-M

Metallic Chocolate Bronze

RAL 320-M Metallic Chocolate Bronze is the metallic variant of the RAL Effect 320 group, featuring a warm chocolate-bronze shimmer with fine metallic particles that create a rich, velvety glow. This premium finish is ideal for luxury automotive interiors, premium fixtures, and decorative panels. The metallic chocolate effect adds warmth and indulgent luxury.

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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#A08468
RGBrgb(160, 132, 104)
HSLhsl(30°, 23%, 52%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 17%, 35%, 37%)
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
160
G
132
B
104
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
3.5:1Fail
Black text
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)57
a* (Green-Red)7
b* (Blue-Yellow)19
L* (LCh)57
C* (Chroma)20
h° (Hue)71°

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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Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1:1
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1.5:1
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2.5:1
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2.2:1

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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