RAL Effect

RAL 380-3

Warm Saffron

RAL 380-3 Warm Saffron is a rich saffron orange with deep golden undertones from the RAL Effect 380 group. This saturated mid-tone brings warmth and distinction to industrial machinery coatings, architectural trim elements, and furniture accent pieces. Its earthy richness evokes natural spice tones and works well in both rustic and contemporary settings.

Time9:36 AM
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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#D89038
RGBrgb(216, 144, 56)
HSLhsl(33°, 67%, 53%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 33%, 74%, 15%)
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
216
G
144
B
56
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
2.6:1Fail
Black text
8:1Pass

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)66
a* (Green-Red)20
b* (Blue-Yellow)56
L* (LCh)66
C* (Chroma)59
h° (Hue)70°

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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Reference + opposite hue with tonal variations

Reference
#2
Complementary
#3
Complementary
#4
Complementary
#5
Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.4:1
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1.3:1
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2.8:1
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2.9:1

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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