RAL Effect

RAL 810-M

Metallic Silver

RAL 810-M Metallic Silver is the metallic variant of the RAL Effect 810 group, featuring a classic silver shimmer with fine metallic particles that create a sleek, high-tech appearance. This versatile finish is highly popular for automotive design, premium electronics, and architectural hardware. The silver metallic effect conveys precision, modernity, and technological sophistication.

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Color Reference

Hex#A0A0A4
RGBrgb(160, 160, 164)
HSLhsl(240°, 2%, 64%)
CMYKcmyk(2%, 2%, 0%, 36%)
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
160
G
160
B
164
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
2.6:1Fail
Black text
8.1:1Pass

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)66
a* (Green-Red)1
b* (Blue-Yellow)-2
L* (LCh)66
C* (Chroma)2
h° (Hue)290°

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

#2
Complementary
#3
Complementary
#5
Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.1:1
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1.6:1
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1.6:1
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1.2:1

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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