RAL Effect

RAL 480-4

Rich Rosebud

RAL 480-4 Rich Rosebud is a bold rosebud pink with deep raspberry undertones from the RAL Effect 480 group. This saturated, assertive shade commands attention on automotive components, machinery housings, and exterior cladding systems. Its strong presence and excellent opacity make it a dependable choice for high-impact decorative and industrial coatings.

Time9:36 AM
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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#A86080
RGBrgb(168, 96, 128)
HSLhsl(333°, 29%, 52%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 43%, 24%, 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
96
B
128
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
4.5:1Pass
Black text
4.6:1Pass

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)50
a* (Green-Red)33
b* (Blue-Yellow)-5
L* (LCh)50
C* (Chroma)34
h° (Hue)351°

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
1.7:1
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1.2:1
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2.2:1
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1.8:1

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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