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Red Lilac (RAL 4002)
Red Lilac (RAL 4002)
#903D50Click to copy
Red Lilac (RAL 4002) Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(144, 61, 80)Copy
HSLhsl(346, 40%, 40%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(346, 58%, 56%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 58%, 44%, 44%)Copy
Red Lilac (RAL 4002) Color Schemes
Complementary
#903D50
Click to copy#3D907D
Click to copyAnalogous
#903D7A
Click to copy#90543D
Click to copySplit Complementary
#3D9054
Click to copy#3D7990
Click to copyMonochromatic
#903D50
Click to copy#B3808B
Click to copy#D9C0C6
Click to copy#481F28
Click to copy#010000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyRed Lilac (RAL 4002) 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
7.07 : 1
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Black background #000000
2.97 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
6.49 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.79 : 1
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Red Lilac (RAL 4002) Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Red Lilac (RAL 4002) Color Introduction
Definition
Red Lilac (RAL 4002) (HEX #903D50) has the RGB value rgb(144, 61, 80), the HSL value hsl(346°, 40%, 40%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 58%, 44%, 44%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Red Lilac (RAL 4002) is #3D907D, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #903D79 and #90543D that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#3D9054, #3D7990) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Red Lilac (RAL 4002) uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Red Lilac (RAL 4002) has a contrast ratio of 7.07:1 against white and 2.97:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AAA, making body text highly readable.
Color Characteristics
Red is the most impactful color, evoking fire, blood and the sun. It grabs attention instantly and is almost the default choice in promotions, dining and sports. Specifically, Red Lilac (RAL 4002) has a lightness of 40% and a saturation of 40%, 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 deep red-purple, close to jujube red but leaning more purple.
Color Psychology
Red can evoke passion, courage and urgency, with a marked arousing and motivating effect; psychologically it symbolizes enthusiasm, energy and drive. For this reason Red Lilac (RAL 4002) tends to leave a first impression of being passionate and direct in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Red suits big promotions, restaurant menus, sports posters and any visual design that needs emotional intensity. In real projects, Red Lilac (RAL 4002) is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Red”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Red Lilac (RAL 4002) 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.