Red

RAL 3002

Carmine Red

RAL 3002 Carmine Red is a deep, rich crimson with blue undertones that give it a sophisticated, luxurious character. Named after the carmine pigment derived from cochineal insects, this color has a long history in art and design. Carmine Red is specified for premium automotive finishes, luxury branding, and high-end architectural features where a refined, prestigious red is needed. It pairs beautifully with gold, cream, and dark charcoal tones.

Time9:36 AM
Light
Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#A1232B
RGBrgb(161, 35, 43)
HSLhsl(356°, 64%, 38%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 78%, 73%, 37%)
Color Analysis
RGB Composition
R
161
G
35
B
43
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
7.5:1Pass
Black text
2.8:1Fail

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)36
a* (Green-Red)51
b* (Blue-Yellow)28
L* (LCh)36
C* (Chroma)58
h° (Hue)29°

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

Reference
#2
Complementary
#3
Complementary
#4
Complementary
#5
Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
2.2:1
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1.8:1
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3.3:1
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2.6:1

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 3002

Exact (2)

RAL 3002 SatinExact Match
SKU: RRS3-00004Sherwin-WilliamsPowduraAAMA 260325-35 glosssmooth
RAL 3002 High GlossExact Match
SKU: RRS8-20015Sherwin-WilliamsPowduraAAMA 260386-99 glosssmooth

Close (3)

Red Baron LE IIIClose Match
SKU: PLR602S9Axalta Coating SystemsAlesta60-69 glosssmooth
Red BaronClose Match
SKU: PFR400S9Axalta Coating SystemsAlesta90+ glosssmooth
Red LetterClose Match
SKU: PRS8-C0063Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura70-85 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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