RAL 010 30 20
Dark Plum Red
RAL 010 30 20 Dark Plum Red is positioned at hue 010, lightness 30, and a moderate chroma of 20, a subdued dark red with plum-like depth that suggests tradition and craftsmanship. It is ideal for period furniture restoration finishes, bookbinding hardware, and formal interior joinery details. The low chroma at this dark lightness level produces a colour that is unmistakably red yet remarkably restrained.
Color Reference
The RAL Design system uses Hue-Lightness-Chroma (HLC) notation. Hue describes the color family (0-360°), Lightness describes brightness (0-100), and Chroma describes saturation intensity (0-100+).
WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 contrast for normal text. Results show this color as a background.
Spectrum & Perceptual Position
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.
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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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