RAL Effect

RAL 770-1

Pale Ash

RAL 770-1 Pale Ash is the lightest shade in the 770 base group of the RAL Effect system, presenting a soft neutral grey-olive with pale ash undertones. This gentle, luminous tone brings understated elegance to interior wall panels, decorative trim, and contemporary furniture. Its delicate warmth pairs naturally with cream, stone, and muted earth tones.

Time9:36 AM
Light
Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#B0B0A0
RGBrgb(176, 176, 160)
HSLhsl(60°, 9%, 66%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 0%, 9%, 31%)
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
176
G
176
B
160
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
2.2:1Fail
Black text
9.6:1Pass

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)71
a* (Green-Red)-3
b* (Blue-Yellow)8
L* (LCh)71
C* (Chroma)9
h° (Hue)109°

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
1.1:1
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1.6:1
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2.7:1
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2:1

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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