RAL Effect

RAL 560-3

Dusty Violet Grey

RAL 560-3 Dusty Violet Grey is a muted grey-violet from the RAL Effect 560 group with balanced cool undertones. This versatile shade works effectively in creative workspaces, sophisticated interiors, and contemporary furniture. It provides a neutral backdrop with just enough violet character to feel distinctive.

Time9:36 AM
Light
Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#AEA8B4
RGBrgb(174, 168, 180)
HSLhsl(270°, 7%, 68%)
CMYKcmyk(3%, 7%, 0%, 29%)
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
174
G
168
B
180
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
2.3:1Fail
Black text
9.1:1Pass

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)70
a* (Green-Red)4
b* (Blue-Yellow)-5
L* (LCh)70
C* (Chroma)7
h° (Hue)309°

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
#3
Complementary
#4
Complementary
#5
Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.1:1
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1.5:1
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1.9:1
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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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