RAL Effect

RAL 580-6

Dark Abyss Blue

RAL 580-6 Dark Abyss Blue is the darkest shade in the 580 base group, presenting a deep abyss blue with intense ink undertones. This dramatic, commanding tone adds a sense of profound depth and authority to monumental architecture, high-end furniture, and exclusive interior environments. Its near-black darkness and cool richness create a powerful visual anchor in sophisticated design schemes.

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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#283048
RGBrgb(40, 48, 72)
HSLhsl(225°, 29%, 22%)
CMYKcmyk(44%, 33%, 0%, 72%)
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
40
G
48
B
72
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
13.1:1Pass
Black text
1.6:1Fail

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)20
a* (Green-Red)4
b* (Blue-Yellow)-16
L* (LCh)20
C* (Chroma)16
h° (Hue)284°

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
1.4:1
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1.6:1
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3:1
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1.9:1

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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