RAL Effect

RAL 490-2

Light Mauve Grey

RAL 490-2 Light Mauve Grey is a gentle grey-pink with cool, sophisticated undertones from the RAL Effect 490 group. This refined neutral evokes polished stone and soft twilight, making it ideal for Scandinavian design, contemporary offices, and refined commercial spaces. It provides a warm grey alternative with subtle pink character.

Time9:36 AM
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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#D4C8CC
RGBrgb(212, 200, 204)
HSLhsl(340°, 12%, 81%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 6%, 4%, 17%)
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
212
G
200
B
204
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
1.6:1Fail
Black text
12.9:1Pass

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)82
a* (Green-Red)5
b* (Blue-Yellow)0
L* (LCh)82
C* (Chroma)5
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

#2
Complementary
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Complementary
#5
Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.1:1
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1.3:1
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1.8:1
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1.6:1

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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