Violet

RAL 4011

Pearl Violet

RAL 4011 Pearl Violet is a pearlescent lavender-violet that shifts between cool blue-violet and warm lilac depending on the viewing angle and light conditions. The metallic pigments create a luminous, multi-dimensional surface that elevates any coated object. Pearl Violet is specified for premium automotive components, designer furniture, and luxury architectural features where a distinctive, high-value finish is essential. This color represents the intersection of traditional violet elegance and modern metallic coating technology.

Time9:36 AM
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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#8773A1
RGBrgb(135, 115, 161)
HSLhsl(266°, 20%, 54%)
CMYKcmyk(16%, 29%, 0%, 37%)
Color Analysis
RGB Composition
R
135
G
115
B
161
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
4.2:1Fail
Black text
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
-4004080-4004080a* (Green ← → Red)b* (Blue ← → Yellow)
L* (Lightness)52
a* (Green-Red)17
b* (Blue-Yellow)-22
L* (LCh)52
C* (Chroma)28
h° (Hue)308°

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
1.6:1
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1.4:1
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2.6:1
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2:1

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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