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Beige Red (RAL 3012)
Beige Red (RAL 3012)
#C57161Click to copy
Beige Red (RAL 3012) Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(197, 113, 97)Copy
HSLhsl(10, 46%, 58%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(10, 51%, 77%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 43%, 51%, 23%)Copy
Beige Red (RAL 3012) Color Schemes
Complementary
#C57161
Click to copy#61B5C5
Click to copyAnalogous
#C56183
Click to copy#C5A361
Click to copySplit Complementary
#61C5A3
Click to copy#6183C5
Click to copyMonochromatic
#C57161
Click to copy#D8BAB4
Click to copy#FBF8F7
Click to copy#8C4234
Click to copy#421F18
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyBeige Red (RAL 3012) 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
3.55 : 1
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Black background #000000
5.91 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
3.26 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Dark gray background #333333
3.55 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Beige Red (RAL 3012) 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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Beige Red (RAL 3012) Color Introduction
Definition
Beige Red (RAL 3012) (HEX #C57161) has the RGB value rgb(197, 113, 97), the HSL value hsl(10°, 46%, 58%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 43%, 51%, 23%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Beige Red (RAL 3012) is #61B5C5, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #C56183 and #C5A361 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#61C5A3, #6183C5) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Beige Red (RAL 3012) uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Beige Red (RAL 3012) has a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 against white and 5.91:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AA, making it suitable for text in dark mode.
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, Beige Red (RAL 3012) has a lightness of 58% and a saturation of 46%, 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 soft flesh pink.
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 Beige Red (RAL 3012) 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, Beige Red (RAL 3012) 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.
Beige Red (RAL 3012) Featured In
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