RAL Effect

RAL 380-6

Dark Burnt Orange

RAL 380-6 Dark Burnt Orange is the darkest shade in the 380 base group, presenting a deep burnt orange with smoky caramel undertones. This commanding tone adds gravitas and warmth to heavy equipment housings, architectural cladding, and luxury interior accents. Its excellent weather resistance and rich depth make it a strong choice for exposed exterior surfaces.

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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#A85520
RGBrgb(168, 85, 32)
HSLhsl(23°, 68%, 39%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 49%, 81%, 34%)
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
168
G
85
B
32
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
5.3:1Pass
Black text
4:1Fail

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)30
b* (Blue-Yellow)44
L* (LCh)46
C* (Chroma)54
h° (Hue)55°

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
1.2:1
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1.3:1
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2.4:1
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2.3:1

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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