RAL Effect

RAL 520-6

Dark Eclipse

RAL 520-6 Dark Eclipse is the darkest shade in the 520 base group, presenting a deep blue-violet with intense midnight undertones. This dramatic, commanding tone adds a sense of depth and exclusivity to monumental architecture, high-end furniture, and exclusive interior environments. Its profound darkness and cool richness create a striking visual anchor in sophisticated design schemes.

Time9:36 AM
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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#383058
RGBrgb(56, 48, 88)
HSLhsl(252°, 29%, 27%)
CMYKcmyk(36%, 45%, 0%, 65%)
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
56
G
48
B
88
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
12.1:1Pass
Black text
1.7:1Fail

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)23
a* (Green-Red)14
b* (Blue-Yellow)-23
L* (LCh)23
C* (Chroma)27
h° (Hue)302°

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
1.8:1
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1.6:1
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2.8:1
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1.7:1

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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