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Oxide Red (RAL 3009)
Oxide Red (RAL 3009)
#632A26Click to copy
Oxide Red (RAL 3009) Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(99, 42, 38)Copy
HSLhsl(4, 45%, 27%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(4, 62%, 39%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 58%, 62%, 61%)Copy
Oxide Red (RAL 3009) Color Schemes
Complementary
#632A26
Click to copy#265F63
Click to copyAnalogous
#632641
Click to copy#634826
Click to copySplit Complementary
#266348
Click to copy#264163
Click to copyMonochromatic
#632A26
Click to copy#9B5954
Click to copy#C39592
Click to copy#190B0A
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyOxide Red (RAL 3009) 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
11.11 : 1
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Black background #000000
1.89 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
10.19 : 1
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Sample text Aa
Dark gray background #333333
1.14 : 1
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Oxide Red (RAL 3009) Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Oxide Red (RAL 3009) Color Introduction
Definition
Oxide Red (RAL 3009) (HEX #632A26) has the RGB value rgb(99, 42, 38), the HSL value hsl(4°, 45%, 27%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 58%, 62%, 61%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Oxide Red (RAL 3009) is #265F63, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #632640 and #634826 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#266349, #264063) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Oxide Red (RAL 3009) uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Oxide Red (RAL 3009) has a contrast ratio of 11.11:1 against white and 1.89:1 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, Oxide Red (RAL 3009) has a lightness of 27% and a saturation of 45%, steady and powerful as a background or primary color, pairing well with light text for good readability; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: A red-brown like rust.
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 Oxide Red (RAL 3009) 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, Oxide Red (RAL 3009) 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.
Oxide Red (RAL 3009) Featured In
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