Orange

RAL 2008

Bright Red Orange

RAL 2008 Bright Red Orange is a vivid, energetic orange with warm red undertones. This eye-catching color is popular in commercial branding, sports equipment, and architectural accent features where a dynamic, youthful energy is desired. Bright Red Orange works well as a feature color against neutral backgrounds, adding vibrancy and movement to design schemes. It is available in both smooth and textured powder coating finishes for diverse application needs.

Time9:36 AM
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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#F3752C
RGBrgb(243, 117, 44)
HSLhsl(22°, 89%, 56%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 52%, 82%, 5%)
Color Analysis
RGB Composition
R
243
G
117
B
44
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
2.8:1Fail
Black text
7.4:1Pass

WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 contrast for normal text. Results show this color as a background.

Spectrum & Perceptual Position

Hue Spectrum
60°120°180°240°300°360°
CIELAB a*b* Chromaticity
-4004080-4004080a* (Green ← → Red)b* (Blue ← → Yellow)
L* (Lightness)63
a* (Green-Red)44
b* (Blue-Yellow)60
L* (LCh)63
C* (Chroma)74
h° (Hue)53°

CIELAB is a perceptually uniform color space. Euclidean distance between two colors in this diagram closely matches human visual difference. The dot size shows your selected color; slightly larger dots are the nearest perceptual neighbors.

Color Harmonies

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1 locked / 4 free

Reference + opposite hue with tonal variations

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Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.2:1
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1.3:1
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1.9:1
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2.2:1

Contrast ratios follow WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Green (≥4.5:1) passes AA for normal text. Amber (≥3:1) passes for large text only. Grey indicates low contrast.

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Recommended Powders

Recommended for RAL 2008

Exact (0)

No verified exact-match powders on hand for this color. See close matches below or call to confirm.

Close (2)

OrangeClose Match
SKU: PCT30133PPG IndustriesEnvirocron90+ glosssmooth
Ares OrangeClose Match
SKU: PCTK30107PPG IndustriesEnvirocron85-95 glosssmooth

About These Recommendations

These are powder formulations that correspond to this RAL color based on manufacturer data sheets. Exact powders are coded to this specific RAL code. Close powders are visually similar alternatives we have used before. We do not sell powder directly — we use these formulations to coat your parts. Call us to discuss your project and we will confirm the best option for your timeline.

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