RAL 310 20 20 - Obsidian lava black

#3a2a46

A deep, commanding purple with coolness, evoking imaginative and soft.

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About RAL 310 20 20 - Obsidian lava black

RAL 310 20 20 - Obsidian lava black (#3a2a46) reads as a softly saturated purple in lilac territory, deep in value. In color psychology it reads as imaginative, soft, and dreamy — a deep presence and a cool cast, and it has a polish suited to premium positioning.

For text on RAL 310 20 20 - Obsidian lava black, white performs best at 13.13:1 — passing WCAG AAA. In a palette it suits secondary roles.

Contrast Accessibility

With white

13.13:1

AA PassAAA Pass

With black

1.60:1

AA FailAAA Fail

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Color Conversions

hex

#3a2a46

rgb

rgb(58, 42, 70)

hsl

hsl(274°, 25%, 22%)

oklch

oklch(0.316 0.053 309.8)

cmyk

cmyk(1700%, 4000%, 0%, 7300%)

Tint & Shade Scale

A 10-step scale from light to dark, anchored to the base color at step 500. Click any swatch to copy its hex.

Tone Scale

Color mixed with gray — reduces saturation without changing lightness. Click any swatch to copy its hex.

Temperature

Hue shifted cooler and warmer in equal steps. Click any swatch to copy its hex.

← CoolerWarmer →

Color Psychology

lilacpurple · deep

Emotions

imaginativesoftdreamymysteriousdeepintrospective

Adds: weight, authority, gravitas, subtlety, refinement · Reduces: playfulness, lightness, visual intensity

Brand Traits

subtleempatheticartisticphilosophicalpremiumestablishedspiritual

Energy2.0/5

Trust3.3/5

Palette Narrative

A fiery palette evoking anchoring, deep, dreamy. Well-suited for artistic and empathetic brand contexts. A focused selection that communicates intent clearly.

Inspired Palettes

Shades

Lightness variations keeping hue and chroma intact

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Monochromatic

Single hue with varied lightness and chroma

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Complementary

Opposite hues on the color wheel for maximum contrast

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Triadic

Three evenly spaced hues for vibrant balance

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Analogous

Neighboring hues for natural, serene combinations

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Split Complementary

Complement split into two flanking hues

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Generic Gradient

Smooth lightness ramp from dark to light

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Matching Gradient

Lightness ramp with a gentle hue drift

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Skip Gradient

Alternating light and dark steps for rhythm

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