RAL Effect

RAL 870-5

Deep Espresso Grey

RAL 870-5 Deep Espresso Grey is a deep warm brown-grey with cool espresso grey undertones from the RAL Effect 870 group. This darker tone conveys strength and permanence, making it well suited for structural lintels, facade mullions, and heavy-duty cabinets. Its muted depth pairs effectively with silver, charcoal, and natural stone palettes.

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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#504846
RGBrgb(80, 72, 70)
HSLhsl(12°, 7%, 29%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 10%, 12%, 69%)
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
80
G
72
B
70
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
8.9:1Pass
Black text
2.4:1Fail

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)31
a* (Green-Red)3
b* (Blue-Yellow)2
L* (LCh)31
C* (Chroma)4
h° (Hue)39°

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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Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1:1
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1.9:1
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2.8:1
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2.2:1

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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