RAL Effect

RAL 540-4

Rich Dusk

RAL 540-4 Rich Dusk is a bold dusk violet with deep iris undertones from the RAL Effect 540 group. This saturated, confident shade commands attention on product housings, commercial signage, and premium furniture finishes. Its strong presence and excellent pigment density make it a dependable choice for high-impact decorative and architectural coatings.

Time9:36 AM
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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#706088
RGBrgb(112, 96, 136)
HSLhsl(264°, 17%, 45%)
CMYKcmyk(18%, 29%, 0%, 47%)
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
112
G
96
B
136
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
5.6:1Pass
Black text
3.7:1Fail

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
-40-2002040-200204060a* (Green ← → Red)b* (Blue ← → Yellow)
L* (Lightness)44
a* (Green-Red)15
b* (Blue-Yellow)-20
L* (LCh)44
C* (Chroma)25
h° (Hue)307°

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

Reference
#2
Complementary
#3
Complementary
#4
Complementary
#5
Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.3:1
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2.1:1
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2.8:1
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1.9:1

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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