Terra brown RAL 8028
Color values
HEX #4E3B31
RGB 78, 59, 49
HSL 21°, 23%, 25%
Series Browns
All formats
HEX #4E3B31
RGB rgb(78, 59, 49)
HSL hsl(21, 23%, 25%)
CSS var --color: #4E3B31;
RAL RAL 8028
Color analysis
Temperature Warm
Luminance 5%
Saturation 23%
Brightness 31%
WCAG accessibility
On white background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
10.53:1
AA Pass
AA large Pass
AAA Pass
AAA large Pass
On black background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
1.99:1
AA Fail
AA large Fail
AAA Fail
AAA large Fail
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Where it's used
A classic terracotta brown used in Mediterranean facade coatings, garden ceramics, and rustic architectural finishes. Pairs with RAL 1014 and RAL 9001.
About this color
RAL 8028 Terra brown is a RAL Classic color with HEX value #4E3B31, RGB(78, 59, 49), HSL(21°, 23%, 25%). It belongs to the Browns family (RAL 8xxx series). WCAG relative luminance: 5%. Contrast on white: 10.53:1. Contrast on black: 1.99:1.
FAQ
RAL 8028 Terra brown is a standardized color from the RAL Classic palette, used in industry, architecture, and design for consistent color communication. Its HEX value is #4E3B31, equivalent to RGB(78, 59, 49).
The HEX code of RAL 8028 Terra brown is #4E3B31. In CSS you can use it directly: color: #4E3B31; or background-color: #4E3B31;. Its RGB equivalent is rgb(78, 59, 49) and HSL is hsl(21, 23%, 25%).
RAL codes (e.g. RAL 8028) are physical paint standards created for industrial use — they define exact pigment formulations. HEX codes (e.g. #4E3B31) are digital representations for screens. The conversion is approximate: the same HEX can look different on screens vs. painted surfaces due to lighting, texture, and pigment variance.
WCAG contrast ratio compares the relative luminance of two colors: (L1+0.05)/(L2+0.05), where L is calculated from linearized RGB values. RAL 8028 Terra brown has a relative luminance of 5%, giving a contrast of 10.53:1 on white and 1.99:1 on black. AA requires ≥4.5:1 for normal text.
The HEX value #4E3B31 is the closest digital approximation of RAL 8028 Terra brown, but not an exact physical match. RAL colors are defined by spectrophotometric measurements of physical paint samples. On-screen rendering depends on your monitor calibration, color profile, and ambient lighting.
RAL 8028 Terra brown (HEX #4E3B31) is used in industrial coatings, architectural finishes, signage, and product design wherever browns tones are needed. RAL Classic codes are the standard reference in European manufacturing, construction, and powder coating industries.
RAL Classic contains 215 standardized colors organized into 9 series by hue family: yellows/beiges (1xxx), oranges (2xxx), reds (3xxx), violets (4xxx), blues (5xxx), greens (6xxx), greys (7xxx), browns (8xxx), and whites/blacks (9xxx). RAL 8028 belongs to the Browns family.