RAL Effect

RAL 590-1

Pale Fjord

RAL 590-1 Pale Fjord is the lightest shade in the 590 base group of the RAL Effect system, presenting a soft blue-grey with cool lavender undertones. This serene, airy tone brings a calming Nordic quality to interior walls, office furniture, and coastal-themed environments. Its gentle coolness pairs naturally with white, silver, and pale sand tones.

Time9:36 AM
Light
Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#98A8C8
RGBrgb(152, 168, 200)
HSLhsl(220°, 30%, 69%)
CMYKcmyk(24%, 16%, 0%, 22%)
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
152
G
168
B
200
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
2.4:1Fail
Black text
8.8:1Pass

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)69
a* (Green-Red)1
b* (Blue-Yellow)-18
L* (LCh)69
C* (Chroma)18
h° (Hue)275°

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
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.3:1
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1.4:1
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1.9:1
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1.5:1

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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