RAL Effect

RAL 360-5

Dark Copper Rust

RAL 360-5 Dark Copper Rust is a deep rust from the RAL Effect 360 group with intense, warm copper undertones. This commanding shade evokes weathered copper and aged iron, making it well suited for exterior cladding, heritage design, and bold warm accents. It provides a strong, industrial presence with natural warmth.

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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#986030
RGBrgb(152, 96, 48)
HSLhsl(28°, 52%, 39%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 37%, 68%, 40%)
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
152
G
96
B
48
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
5.2:1Pass
Black text
4.1:1Fail

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
-40-2002040-200204060a* (Green ← → Red)b* (Blue ← → Yellow)
L* (Lightness)46
a* (Green-Red)18
b* (Blue-Yellow)36
L* (LCh)46
C* (Chroma)40
h° (Hue)63°

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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1.9:1
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3.4:1
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2.5:1

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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