RAL Effect

RAL 520-1

Pale Periwinkle

RAL 520-1 Pale Periwinkle is the lightest shade in the 520 base group of the RAL Effect system, presenting a soft blue-violet with gentle lavender undertones. This ethereal, calming tone brings a serene quality to interior accent walls, children's room furnishings, and wellness environments. Its cool floral character pairs naturally with white, silver, and soft blue palettes.

Time9:36 AM
Light
Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#C8B0D8
RGBrgb(200, 176, 216)
HSLhsl(276°, 34%, 77%)
CMYKcmyk(7%, 19%, 0%, 15%)
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
200
G
176
B
216
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
2:1Fail
Black text
10.7:1Pass

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)75
a* (Green-Red)16
b* (Blue-Yellow)-17
L* (LCh)75
C* (Chroma)23
h° (Hue)313°

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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Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.3:1
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1.3:1
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1.6:1
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1.4:1

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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