RAL Effect

RAL 340-4

Deep Mauve

RAL 340-4 Deep Mauve is a rich plum-pink from the RAL Effect 340 group with warm, wine-like undertones. This refined shade is popular for luxury retail environments, spa interiors, and accent features that require depth without darkness. It creates an atmosphere of quiet luxury and contemplation.

Time9:36 AM
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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#A47E8C
RGBrgb(164, 126, 140)
HSLhsl(338°, 17%, 57%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 23%, 15%, 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
164
G
126
B
140
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
3.5:1Fail
Black text
5.9:1Pass

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)57
a* (Green-Red)17
b* (Blue-Yellow)-2
L* (LCh)57
C* (Chroma)17
h° (Hue)354°

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

Reference
#2
Complementary
#3
Complementary
#4
Complementary
#5
Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.4:1
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1.3:1
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1.7:1
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1.5:1

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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