Purple
Claret Violet (RAL 4004)
Claret Violet (RAL 4004)
#631F35Click to copy
Claret Violet (RAL 4004) Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(99, 31, 53)Copy
HSLhsl(341, 52%, 25%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(341, 69%, 39%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 69%, 46%, 61%)Copy
Claret Violet (RAL 4004) Color Schemes
Complementary
#631F35
Click to copy#1F634D
Click to copyAnalogous
#631F57
Click to copy#632B1F
Click to copySplit Complementary
#1F632B
Click to copy#1F5763
Click to copyMonochromatic
#631F35
Click to copy#9F4965
Click to copy#C8869B
Click to copy#15070B
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyClaret Violet (RAL 4004) WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
11.81 : 1
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Black background #000000
1.78 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
10.83 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.07 : 1
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Claret Violet (RAL 4004) Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Claret Violet (RAL 4004) Color Introduction
Definition
Claret Violet (RAL 4004) (HEX #631F35) has the RGB value rgb(99, 31, 53), the HSL value hsl(341°, 52%, 25%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 69%, 46%, 61%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Claret Violet (RAL 4004) is #1F634D, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #631F57 and #632B1F that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#1F632B, #1F5763) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Claret Violet (RAL 4004) uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Claret Violet (RAL 4004) has a contrast ratio of 11.81:1 against white and 1.78:1 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, Claret Violet (RAL 4004) has a lightness of 25% and a saturation of 52%, steady and powerful as a background or primary color, pairing well with light text for good readability; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: An extremely deep purple-red, like aged Bordeaux.
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 Claret Violet (RAL 4004) 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, Claret Violet (RAL 4004) 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.
Claret Violet (RAL 4004) Featured In
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