Purple
Purple Violet (RAL 4007)
Purple Violet (RAL 4007)
#432540Click to copy
Purple Violet (RAL 4007) Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(67, 37, 64)Copy
HSLhsl(306, 29%, 20%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(306, 45%, 26%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 45%, 4%, 74%)Copy
Purple Violet (RAL 4007) Color Schemes
Complementary
#432540
Click to copy#254328
Click to copyAnalogous
#372543
Click to copy#432531
Click to copySplit Complementary
#314325
Click to copy#254337
Click to copyMonochromatic
#432540
Click to copy#755972
Click to copy#A88CA5
Click to copy#010101
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyPurple Violet (RAL 4007) WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
13.31 : 1
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Black background #000000
1.58 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
12.21 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.05 : 1
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Purple Violet (RAL 4007) Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Purple Violet (RAL 4007) Color Introduction
Definition
Purple Violet (RAL 4007) (HEX #432540) has the RGB value rgb(67, 37, 64), the HSL value hsl(306°, 29%, 20%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 45%, 4%, 74%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Purple Violet (RAL 4007) is #254328, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #372543 and #432531 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#314325, #254337) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Purple Violet (RAL 4007) uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Purple Violet (RAL 4007) has a contrast ratio of 13.31:1 against white and 1.58:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AAA, making body text highly readable.
Color Characteristics
Purple sits between warm and cool, evoking lavender, amethyst and twilight. Mysterious and luxurious, it has long been associated with royalty and artistic creation. Specifically, Purple Violet (RAL 4007) has a lightness of 20% and a saturation of 29%, steady and powerful as a background or primary color, pairing well with light text for good readability; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: An extremely deep, dark purple, close to black.
Color Psychology
Purple can evoke romance, imagination and nobility, with a marked air of mystery; psychologically it symbolizes elegance, spirituality and creativity. For this reason Purple Violet (RAL 4007) tends to leave a first impression of being mysterious and elegant in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Purple suits beauty and skincare, art exhibitions, mysterious themes and any scene that needs a sophisticated, romantic feel. In real projects, Purple Violet (RAL 4007) is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Purple”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Purple Violet (RAL 4007) Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.