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Traffic Red (RAL 3020)
Traffic Red (RAL 3020)
#BF111BClick to copy
Traffic Red (RAL 3020) Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(191, 17, 27)Copy
HSLhsl(357, 84%, 41%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(357, 91%, 75%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 91%, 86%, 25%)Copy
Traffic Red (RAL 3020) Color Schemes
Complementary
#BF111B
Click to copy#11BFB5
Click to copyAnalogous
#BF1172
Click to copy#BF5E11
Click to copySplit Complementary
#11BF5E
Click to copy#1172BF
Click to copyMonochromatic
#BF111B
Click to copy#E0565E
Click to copy#F0ACB0
Click to copy#61090E
Click to copy#040001
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyTraffic Red (RAL 3020) 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
6.34 : 1
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Black background #000000
3.31 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
5.82 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Dark gray background #333333
1.99 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Traffic Red (RAL 3020) Shade Variants
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Traffic Red (RAL 3020) Color Introduction
Definition
Traffic Red (RAL 3020) (HEX #BF111B) has the RGB value rgb(191, 17, 27), the HSL value hsl(357°, 84%, 41%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 91%, 86%, 25%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Traffic Red (RAL 3020) is #11BFB5, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #BF1172 and #BF5E11 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#11BF5E, #1172BF) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Traffic Red (RAL 3020) uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Traffic Red (RAL 3020) has a contrast ratio of 6.34:1 against white and 3.31:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AA, giving body text good readability.
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, Traffic Red (RAL 3020) has a lightness of 41% and a saturation of 84%, 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: The most standard traffic-signal 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 Traffic Red (RAL 3020) 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, Traffic Red (RAL 3020) 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.
Traffic Red (RAL 3020) Featured In
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