Papyrus White (RAL)

RAL papyrus white, a greyish-green toned warm white of ancient paper

Black & White Warm Digital Standard

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RGBrgb(208, 205, 196)

HSLhsl(45, 11%, 79%)

HSVhsv(45, 6%, 82%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 1%, 6%, 18%)

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RGBArgba(208, 205, 196, 1)

HSLAhsla(45, 11%, 79%, 1)

OKLCHoklch(93%, 0.006, 92)

LCHlch(91.9%, 8.6, 200)

🎨 Color Palettes

Analogous2-3 adjacent hues (≤60°)

Triadic3 hues spaced 120° apart

Split ComplementaryMain color + colors adjacent to its complement

Complementary2 hues spaced 180° apart

Tetradic (Rectangle)4 hues forming a rectangle

MonochromaticSingle hue with varying saturation and lightness

♿ WCAG Contrast Colors

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Aa14px Body

High Contrast Text

#3E3B32Ratio 7:1AAA

Suitable for body text, headings, and primary content, ensuring readability for all users

Aa14px Body

Standard Text

#565B49Ratio 4.4:1AA Large

Suitable for regular body content, meeting WCAG AA standards

Aa14px Body

Large Text / UI Components

#65775FRatio 3:1AA Large

Suitable for large text (≥18px bold or ≥24px), icons, UI component boundaries

Aa14px Body

Decorative / Dividers

#7D9790Ratio 2:1Fail

Suitable for decorative elements, dividers, non-essential text

📊 Color Scales

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Lightness VariationFixed hue and saturation, proportional lightness scaling 30%→100%

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Saturation VariationFixed hue and lightness, proportional saturation scaling 40%→100%

#CCCBC7

#CDCBC6

#CECCC5

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Lightness + Saturation Mixed VariationSimultaneous lightness and saturation proportional scaling

#3F3E3B

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#726E65

#8B8679

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Hue Fine-TuningFixed saturation and lightness, stepwise hue fine-tuning ±15°

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💡 Use Cases

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Museum Exhibitions

Display background color for ancient texts and documents, allowing visitors to travel through time into the scene of ancient reading.

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Cultural Stationery

Inner page background for journals and vintage letter paper, enhancing the ritual of writing with the texture of civilization.

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Independent Bookstores

Wall and shelf decoration color for humanities bookstores, creating a cultural atmosphere conducive to quiet reading.

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Degree Certificates

Interior page background color design for university diplomas, referencing the texture of ancient books to honor academic tradition.

📜 Origin & History

RAL 9018 Papyrus White is a distinctive color code in the RAL system named after the ancient Egyptian writing material, papyrus. It is a warm white with a grayish-green undertone, paying homage to one of humanity's earliest writing supports.

The craft of making papyrus dates back to Egypt's 4th Dynasty. The pith of the papyrus plant is cut into strips, pressed, and woven into sheets. The naturally dried paper exhibits this greenish-tinged off-white color.

During the 19th-century era of great archaeological discoveries, numerous ancient Egyptian papyrus documents were unearthed, fascinating European intellectuals. Papyrus color was incorporated into the historical decorative color palettes of the time.

Museums and cultural heritage institutions favor Papyrus White in the restoration of ancient texts and exhibition design. This color, close to that of aged paper, allows visitors to more naturally enter the reading context of ancient civilizations.

The contemporary cultural and creative industry applies Papyrus White to stationery and packaging design, using this color imbued with civilized memory to respond to the digital age's nostalgia for the traditions of writing and reading.

🧠 Color Psychology

Civilization MemoryA color associated with humanity's oldest writing support, evoking respect for the source of knowledge and civilization.

Bookish AtmosphereThe color of ancient paper carries the scholarly fragrance of a library or study and an academic temperament.

Traces of TimeThe gray-green toned antiquing effect suggests the natural marks left by long years and the weight of history.

Accumulated WisdomThe material carrier color of millennia-old documents, symbolizing wisdom and truth verified by time.

Rustic NatureThe natural base color of the papyrus plant fiber, carrying the simple beauty of handicrafts and natural materials.

Quiet ReadingA non-glaring, gentle base color that encourages slowing down, suitable for occasions requiring calm reading and contemplation.

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