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Orient Red (RAL 3031)
Orient Red (RAL 3031)
#A82229Click to copy
Orient Red (RAL 3031) Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(168, 34, 41)Copy
HSLhsl(357, 66%, 40%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(357, 80%, 66%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 80%, 76%, 34%)Copy
Orient Red (RAL 3031) Color Schemes
Complementary
#A82229
Click to copy#22A8A1
Click to copyAnalogous
#A8226C
Click to copy#A85E22
Click to copySplit Complementary
#22A85E
Click to copy#226CA8
Click to copyMonochromatic
#A82229
Click to copy#CD6369
Click to copy#E6B0B3
Click to copy#531114
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyOrient Red (RAL 3031) 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
7.18 : 1
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Black background #000000
2.93 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
6.58 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.76 : 1
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Orient Red (RAL 3031) Shade Variants
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Orient Red (RAL 3031) Color Introduction
Definition
Orient Red (RAL 3031) (HEX #A82229) has the RGB value rgb(168, 34, 41), the HSL value hsl(357°, 66%, 40%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 80%, 76%, 34%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Orient Red (RAL 3031) is #22A8A1, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #A8226C and #A85E22 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#22A85E, #226CA8) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Orient Red (RAL 3031) uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Orient Red (RAL 3031) has a contrast ratio of 7.18:1 against white and 2.93:1 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, Orient Red (RAL 3031) has a lightness of 40% and a saturation of 66%, 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 dark red.
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 Orient Red (RAL 3031) 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, Orient Red (RAL 3031) 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.
Orient Red (RAL 3031) Featured In
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