RAL Effect

RAL 340-M

Metallic Plum Shimmer

RAL 340-M Metallic Plum Shimmer is the metallic variant of the RAL Effect 340 group, featuring a warm plum shimmer with fine metallic particles that create a rich, jewel-like effect. This premium finish is ideal for luxury automotive finishes, premium electronics, and decorative panels. The metallic plum effect adds a sense of mystique and modern sophistication.

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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#A07888
RGBrgb(160, 120, 136)
HSLhsl(336°, 17%, 55%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 25%, 15%, 37%)
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
160
G
120
B
136
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
3.8:1Fail
Black text
5.5:1Pass

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)55
a* (Green-Red)18
b* (Blue-Yellow)-3
L* (LCh)55
C* (Chroma)18
h° (Hue)352°

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
1.4:1
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1.2:1
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2.1:1
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1.8:1

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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