Red lilac RAL 4001
Color values
HEX #6D3F5B
RGB 109, 63, 91
HSL 323°, 27%, 34%
Series Violets
All formats
HEX #6D3F5B
RGB rgb(109, 63, 91)
HSL hsl(323, 27%, 34%)
CSS var --color: #6D3F5B;
RAL RAL 4001
Color analysis
Temperature Warm
Luminance 8%
Saturation 27%
Brightness 43%
WCAG accessibility
On white background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
8.36:1
AA Pass
AA large Pass
AAA Pass
AAA large Pass
On black background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
2.51:1
AA Fail
AA large Fail
AAA Fail
AAA large Fail
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Where it's used
A muted red-lilac found in cosmetics, pharmaceutical packaging, and creative interior accents. Pairs with RAL 9010 and RAL 7044.
About this color
RAL 4001 Red lilac is a RAL Classic color with HEX value #6D3F5B, RGB(109, 63, 91), HSL(323°, 27%, 34%). It belongs to the Violets family (RAL 4xxx series). WCAG relative luminance: 8%. Contrast on white: 8.36:1. Contrast on black: 2.51:1.
FAQ
RAL 4001 Red lilac is a standardized color from the RAL Classic palette, used in industry, architecture, and design for consistent color communication. Its HEX value is #6D3F5B, equivalent to RGB(109, 63, 91).
The HEX code of RAL 4001 Red lilac is #6D3F5B. In CSS you can use it directly: color: #6D3F5B; or background-color: #6D3F5B;. Its RGB equivalent is rgb(109, 63, 91) and HSL is hsl(323, 27%, 34%).
RAL codes (e.g. RAL 4001) are physical paint standards created for industrial use — they define exact pigment formulations. HEX codes (e.g. #6D3F5B) are digital representations for screens. The conversion is approximate: the same HEX can look different on screens vs. painted surfaces due to lighting, texture, and pigment variance.
WCAG contrast ratio compares the relative luminance of two colors: (L1+0.05)/(L2+0.05), where L is calculated from linearized RGB values. RAL 4001 Red lilac has a relative luminance of 8%, giving a contrast of 8.36:1 on white and 2.51:1 on black. AA requires ≥4.5:1 for normal text.
The HEX value #6D3F5B is the closest digital approximation of RAL 4001 Red lilac, but not an exact physical match. RAL colors are defined by spectrophotometric measurements of physical paint samples. On-screen rendering depends on your monitor calibration, color profile, and ambient lighting.
RAL 4001 Red lilac (HEX #6D3F5B) is used in industrial coatings, architectural finishes, signage, and product design wherever violets tones are needed. RAL Classic codes are the standard reference in European manufacturing, construction, and powder coating industries.
RAL Classic contains 215 standardized colors organized into 9 series by hue family: yellows/beiges (1xxx), oranges (2xxx), reds (3xxx), violets (4xxx), blues (5xxx), greens (6xxx), greys (7xxx), browns (8xxx), and whites/blacks (9xxx). RAL 4001 belongs to the Violets family.