RAL Effect

RAL 510-3

Warm Amethyst

RAL 510-3 Warm Amethyst is a rich amethyst violet with earthy mauve undertones from the RAL Effect 510 group. This balanced mid-tone delivers a sense of creative sophistication to commercial interiors, exhibition stand coatings, and architectural trim elements. Its grounded warmth makes it a versatile choice for both contemporary and classic design contexts.

Time9:36 AM
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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#A88098
RGBrgb(168, 128, 152)
HSLhsl(324°, 19%, 58%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 24%, 10%, 34%)
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
168
G
128
B
152
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
3.4:1Fail
Black text
6.2:1Pass

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)58
a* (Green-Red)19
b* (Blue-Yellow)-7
L* (LCh)58
C* (Chroma)21
h° (Hue)341°

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
1.3:1
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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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