RAL Design

RAL 350 50 10

Dusty Clay Pot

RAL 350 50 10 Dusty Clay Pot is defined by hue 350, lightness 50, and a low chroma of 10, a muted earthy mid-tone that bridges warm amber and grey with the quiet presence of unglazed clay pots and weathered terracotta tiles. It is a natural choice for wellness-inspired interior schemes, natural fibre colour coordination, and heritage restoration surfaces. The restrained saturation gives it a sophisticated, archaeological quality that pairs beautifully with raw timber, stone, and woven textiles.

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Color Reference

Hex#706058
RGBrgb(112, 96, 88)
HSLhsl(20°, 12%, 39%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 14%, 21%, 56%)
RAL Design HLC
Hue350°
Lightness50
Chroma10

The RAL Design system uses Hue-Lightness-Chroma (HLC) notation. Hue describes the color family (0-360°), Lightness describes brightness (0-100), and Chroma describes saturation intensity (0-100+).

Color Analysis
RGB Composition
R
112
G
96
B
88
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
6:1Pass
Black text
3.5:1Fail

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
-3003060-3003060a* (Green ← → Red)b* (Blue ← → Yellow)
L* (Lightness)42
a* (Green-Red)5
b* (Blue-Yellow)7
L* (LCh)42
C* (Chroma)9
h° (Hue)54°

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

1 locked / 4 free

Reference + opposite hue with tonal variations

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Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.1:1
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1.7:1
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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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