Pearl blackberry RAL 4012
Color values
HEX #6C6874
RGB 108, 104, 116
HSL 260°, 5%, 43%
Series Violets
All formats
HEX #6C6874
RGB rgb(108, 104, 116)
HSL hsl(260, 5%, 43%)
CSS var --color: #6C6874;
RAL RAL 4012
Color analysis
Temperature Neutral
Luminance 14%
Saturation 5%
Brightness 45%
WCAG accessibility
On white background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
5.43:1
AA Pass
AA large Pass
AAA Fail
AAA large Pass
On black background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
3.87:1
AA Fail
AA large Pass
AAA Fail
AAA large Fail
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Where it's used
A deep metallic blackberry used in luxury automotive finishes, premium electronics, and high-end consumer goods. Pairs with RAL 9005 and RAL 7016.
About this color
RAL 4012 Pearl blackberry is a RAL Classic color with HEX value #6C6874, RGB(108, 104, 116), HSL(260°, 5%, 43%). It belongs to the Violets family (RAL 4xxx series). WCAG relative luminance: 14%. Contrast on white: 5.43:1. Contrast on black: 3.87:1.
FAQ
RAL 4012 Pearl blackberry is a standardized color from the RAL Classic palette, used in industry, architecture, and design for consistent color communication. Its HEX value is #6C6874, equivalent to RGB(108, 104, 116).
The HEX code of RAL 4012 Pearl blackberry is #6C6874. In CSS you can use it directly: color: #6C6874; or background-color: #6C6874;. Its RGB equivalent is rgb(108, 104, 116) and HSL is hsl(260, 5%, 43%).
RAL codes (e.g. RAL 4012) are physical paint standards created for industrial use — they define exact pigment formulations. HEX codes (e.g. #6C6874) 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 4012 Pearl blackberry has a relative luminance of 14%, giving a contrast of 5.43:1 on white and 3.87:1 on black. AA requires ≥4.5:1 for normal text.
The HEX value #6C6874 is the closest digital approximation of RAL 4012 Pearl blackberry, 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 4012 Pearl blackberry (HEX #6C6874) 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 4012 belongs to the Violets family.