RAL Effect

RAL 640-4

Rich Serpentine

RAL 640-4 Rich Serpentine is a deep serpentine green with cool mineral undertones from the RAL Effect 640 group. This saturated, assertive shade commands attention on automotive components, machinery housings, and exterior cladding systems. Its strong geological presence and excellent opacity make it a reliable choice for high-impact coatings.

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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#48A078
RGBrgb(72, 160, 120)
HSLhsl(153°, 38%, 45%)
CMYKcmyk(55%, 0%, 25%, 37%)
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
72
G
160
B
120
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
3.2:1Fail
Black text
6.6:1Pass

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)60
a* (Green-Red)-36
b* (Blue-Yellow)13
L* (LCh)60
C* (Chroma)38
h° (Hue)160°

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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Complementary
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Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.8:1
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1.6:1
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2.2:1
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1.6:1

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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