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Carmine Red (RAL 3002)
Carmine Red (RAL 3002)
#942726Click to copy
Carmine Red (RAL 3002) Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(148, 39, 38)Copy
HSLhsl(1, 59%, 36%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(1, 74%, 58%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 74%, 74%, 42%)Copy
Carmine Red (RAL 3002) Color Schemes
Complementary
#942726
Click to copy#269394
Click to copyAnalogous
#94265C
Click to copy#945E26
Click to copySplit Complementary
#26945E
Click to copy#265C94
Click to copyMonochromatic
#942726
Click to copy#C1605F
Click to copy#DDA9A9
Click to copy#431211
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyCarmine Red (RAL 3002) WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
8.15 : 1
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Black background #000000
2.58 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
7.47 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.55 : 1
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Carmine Red (RAL 3002) Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Carmine Red (RAL 3002) Color Introduction
Definition
Carmine Red (RAL 3002) (HEX #942726) has the RGB value rgb(148, 39, 38), the HSL value hsl(1°, 59%, 36%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 74%, 74%, 42%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Carmine Red (RAL 3002) is #269394, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #94265C and #945E26 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#26945E, #265C94) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Carmine Red (RAL 3002) uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Carmine Red (RAL 3002) has a contrast ratio of 8.15:1 against white and 2.58:1 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, Carmine Red (RAL 3002) has a lightness of 36% and a saturation of 59%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: A deep red with a faint blue cast.
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 Carmine Red (RAL 3002) 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, Carmine Red (RAL 3002) 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.
Carmine Red (RAL 3002) Featured In
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