Brown

RAL 8022

Black Brown

RAL 8022 Black Brown is a near-black shade with a warm brown undertone that is virtually indistinguishable from pure black except under bright, direct light. This deeply sophisticated color provides the drama of black with an organic warmth that connects to natural materials like ebony wood and dark volcanic stone. Black Brown is specified for luxury architectural metalwork, premium door systems, and dramatic interior design where the absolute depth of near-black is desired with a subtle, living quality.

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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#1A1718
RGBrgb(26, 23, 24)
HSLhsl(340°, 6%, 10%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 12%, 8%, 90%)
Color Analysis
RGB Composition
R
26
G
23
B
24
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
17.8:1Pass
Black text
1.2:1Fail

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
-4004080-4004080a* (Green ← → Red)b* (Blue ← → Yellow)
L* (Lightness)8
a* (Green-Red)2
b* (Blue-Yellow)0
L* (LCh)8
C* (Chroma)2
h° (Hue)354°

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
1.1:1
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1.8:1
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1.8:1
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1.3:1

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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Recommended Powders

Recommended for RAL 8022

Exact (0)

No verified exact-match powders on hand for this color. See close matches below or call to confirm.

Close (1)

Black RustClose Match
SKU: PCNT94100PPPG IndustriesCoraflon PlatinumAAMA 260510-20 glosssmooth

About These Recommendations

These are powder formulations that correspond to this RAL color based on manufacturer data sheets. Exact powders are coded to this specific RAL code. Close powders are visually similar alternatives we have used before. We do not sell powder directly — we use these formulations to coat your parts. Call us to discuss your project and we will confirm the best option for your timeline.

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