RAL Effect

RAL 590-5

Deep Ocean

RAL 590-5 Deep Ocean is a dark navy blue with rich indigo undertones from the RAL Effect 590 group. This commanding tone conveys authority and depth, making it well suited for structural steelwork, facade accent panels, and premium furniture finishes. Its oceanic intensity pairs effectively with brass, warm wood, and stone palettes.

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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#406888
RGBrgb(64, 104, 136)
HSLhsl(207°, 36%, 39%)
CMYKcmyk(53%, 24%, 0%, 47%)
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
64
G
104
B
136
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
5.9:1Pass
Black text
3.6:1Fail

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)42
a* (Green-Red)-4
b* (Blue-Yellow)-22
L* (LCh)42
C* (Chroma)22
h° (Hue)259°

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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Reference + opposite hue with tonal variations

Reference
#2
Complementary
#3
Complementary
#4
Complementary
#5
Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.2:1
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1.5:1
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2.3:1
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1.4:1

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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