Violet

RAL 4012

Pearl Blackberry

RAL 4012 Pearl Blackberry is a pearlescent grey-violet that combines the subtlety of neutral grey with a refined violet shimmer. This sophisticated color takes its name from the dark, dusky tone of ripe blackberries and delivers a modern, tech-forward aesthetic. Pearl Blackberry is increasingly popular in contemporary architecture, premium electronics housings, and sophisticated commercial interiors. Its metallic finish adds depth and movement to flat surfaces, making it an excellent choice for facade panels and interior feature walls.

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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#6B6880
RGBrgb(107, 104, 128)
HSLhsl(248°, 10%, 45%)
CMYKcmyk(16%, 19%, 0%, 50%)
Color Analysis
RGB Composition
R
107
G
104
B
128
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
5.4:1Pass
Black text
3.9:1Fail

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)45
a* (Green-Red)6
b* (Blue-Yellow)-13
L* (LCh)45
C* (Chroma)14
h° (Hue)297°

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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Reference + opposite hue with tonal variations

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Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.2:1
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1.9:1
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2.4:1
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1.7:1

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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