Traffic purple RAL 4006
Color values
HEX #A03472
RGB 160, 52, 114
HSL 326°, 51%, 42%
Series Violets
All formats
HEX #A03472
RGB rgb(160, 52, 114)
HSL hsl(326, 51%, 42%)
CSS var --color: #A03472;
RAL RAL 4006
Color analysis
Temperature Warm
Luminance 11%
Saturation 51%
Brightness 63%
WCAG accessibility
On white background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
6.50:1
AA Pass
AA large Pass
AAA Fail
AAA large Pass
On black background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
3.23:1
AA Fail
AA large Pass
AAA Fail
AAA large Fail
Tint & shade scale
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Where it's used
A strong purple specified for traffic infrastructure, decorative signage, and wayfinding systems. Pairs with RAL 9010 and RAL 9003.
About this color
RAL 4006 Traffic purple is a RAL Classic color with HEX value #A03472, RGB(160, 52, 114), HSL(326°, 51%, 42%). It belongs to the Violets family (RAL 4xxx series). WCAG relative luminance: 11%. Contrast on white: 6.50:1. Contrast on black: 3.23:1.
FAQ
RAL 4006 Traffic purple is a standardized color from the RAL Classic palette, used in industry, architecture, and design for consistent color communication. Its HEX value is #A03472, equivalent to RGB(160, 52, 114).
The HEX code of RAL 4006 Traffic purple is #A03472. In CSS you can use it directly: color: #A03472; or background-color: #A03472;. Its RGB equivalent is rgb(160, 52, 114) and HSL is hsl(326, 51%, 42%).
RAL codes (e.g. RAL 4006) are physical paint standards created for industrial use — they define exact pigment formulations. HEX codes (e.g. #A03472) 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 4006 Traffic purple has a relative luminance of 11%, giving a contrast of 6.50:1 on white and 3.23:1 on black. AA requires ≥4.5:1 for normal text.
The HEX value #A03472 is the closest digital approximation of RAL 4006 Traffic purple, 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 4006 Traffic purple (HEX #A03472) 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 4006 belongs to the Violets family.