RAL Effect

RAL 390-6

Dark Oxblood

RAL 390-6 Dark Oxblood is the darkest shade in the 390 base group, presenting a deep red-brown with intense burgundy undertones. This dramatic, authoritative tone adds a sense of luxury and permanence to monumental architecture, high-end furniture, and exclusive interior environments. Its profound depth and rich warmth create a powerful visual anchor in sophisticated design schemes.

Time9:36 AM
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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#6E3020
RGBrgb(110, 48, 32)
HSLhsl(12°, 55%, 28%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 56%, 71%, 57%)
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
110
G
48
B
32
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
10:1Pass
Black text
2.1:1Fail

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)28
a* (Green-Red)26
b* (Blue-Yellow)23
L* (LCh)28
C* (Chroma)35
h° (Hue)41°

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

Reference
#2
Complementary
#3
Complementary
#4
Complementary
#5
Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.5:1
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1.4:1
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2.8:1
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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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