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Red Violet (RAL 4001)
Red Violet (RAL 4001)
#834F69Click to copy
Red Violet (RAL 4001) Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(131, 79, 105)Copy
HSLhsl(330, 25%, 41%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(330, 40%, 51%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 40%, 20%, 49%)Copy
Red Violet (RAL 4001) Color Schemes
Complementary
#834F69
Click to copy#4F8369
Click to copyAnalogous
#834F83
Click to copy#834F4F
Click to copySplit Complementary
#4F834F
Click to copy#4F8383
Click to copyMonochromatic
#834F69
Click to copy#A6929C
Click to copy#D4CACF
Click to copy#432936
Click to copy#040203
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyRed Violet (RAL 4001) 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
6.39 : 1
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Black background #000000
3.29 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
5.86 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.98 : 1
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Red Violet (RAL 4001) Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Red Violet (RAL 4001) Color Introduction
Definition
Red Violet (RAL 4001) (HEX #834F69) has the RGB value rgb(131, 79, 105), the HSL value hsl(330°, 25%, 41%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 40%, 20%, 49%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Red Violet (RAL 4001) is #4F8369, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #834F83 and #834F4F that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#4F834F, #4F8383) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Red Violet (RAL 4001) uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Red Violet (RAL 4001) has a contrast ratio of 6.39:1 against white and 3.29:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AA, giving body text good readability.
Color Characteristics
Pink evokes cherry blossoms, petals and cream; its soft visual effect makes it almost irreplaceable in beauty, weddings and baby products. Specifically, Red Violet (RAL 4001) has a lightness of 41% and a saturation of 25%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: A grayish red-purple, a classic industrial purple.
Color Psychology
Pink can evoke tenderness, gentleness and being cared for, with a marked comforting effect; psychologically it symbolizes romance, sweetness and goodwill. For this reason Red Violet (RAL 4001) tends to leave a first impression of being gentle and sweet in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Pink suits beauty and fashion, wedding planning, baby products and female-oriented communities where gentleness and romance are emphasized. In real projects, Red Violet (RAL 4001) is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Pink”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Red Violet (RAL 4001) 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.