Red

RAL 3011

Brown Red

RAL 3011 Brown Red is a warm, earthy red with brown undertones that give it a grounded, traditional character. This color is commonly found in traditional European architecture, industrial equipment, and heritage color schemes where a warm red that does not appear too bright or modern is needed. Brown Red works well with natural materials and earth-toned palettes, providing warmth and character without overwhelming a design.

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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#7E292C
RGBrgb(126, 41, 44)
HSLhsl(358°, 51%, 33%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 67%, 65%, 51%)
Color Analysis
RGB Composition
R
126
G
41
B
44
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
9.4:1Pass
Black text
2.2:1Fail

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)30
a* (Green-Red)37
b* (Blue-Yellow)18
L* (LCh)30
C* (Chroma)41
h° (Hue)26°

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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Reference + opposite hue with tonal variations

Reference
#2
Complementary
#3
Complementary
#4
Complementary
#5
Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
2.3:1
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1.5:1
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3.3:1
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1.9:1

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 3011

Exact (0)

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

Close (4)

River Rouge RedClose Match
SKU: PCNT68117PPPG IndustriesCoraflon PlatinumAAMA 260520-35 glosssmooth
Brick RedClose Match
SKU: PCNT68116PPPG IndustriesCoraflon PlatinumAAMA 260520-30 glosssmooth
Brick Red GlazeClose Match
SKU: PCNT69131PPPG IndustriesCoraflon PlatinumAAMA 260540-50 glosssmooth
Winchester RedClose Match
SKU: 6820-3044TCI Powder CoatingsTCI40-49 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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