RAL 3003 Ruby red
Approximate screen values for RAL 3003 Ruby red, in the red group of the RAL Classic range. RAL colors are physical samples, so treat these numbers as a guide and check an original RAL color fan before ordering paint or coating.
RAL 3003 Ruby red
- HEX
- ≈ #870A24
- RGB
- ≈ 135, 10, 36
- CMYK
- ≈ 0%, 93%, 73%, 47%
Open lists agree
What the open lists say
| List | ≈ HEX | ΔE |
|---|---|---|
| ral-colors | #8D1D2C | 2.5 |
| ralative | #9B111E | 6 |
| Bit&Black colorpalette (shown) | #870A24 | — |
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Text on RAL 3003
White text has a contrast of 10.00:1 and black text 2.09:1 on the screen value of RAL 3003, so white reads better. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; on painted signs, lighting and gloss change the result. Check other pairs in the contrast checker.
Similar RAL colors
- RAL 3011 Brown red≈ #791F24ApproximateΔE 3.62Open lists agree
- RAL 3002 Carmine red≈ #991424ApproximateΔE 4.65Open lists agree
- RAL 3004 Purple red≈ #701F29ApproximateΔE 5.36Open lists agree
- RAL 3000 Flame red≈ #A02725DistantΔE 8.31Open lists agree
- RAL 3005 Wine red≈ #5E2028DistantΔE 9.41Open lists agree
- RAL 8012 Red brown≈ #64312ADistantΔE 10.67Open lists agree
RAL 3003: questions
- What is the HEX code of RAL 3003?
- About #870A24 on screen (RGB 135, 10, 36), from the open Bit&Black colorpalette list. RAL 3003 Ruby red is defined by a physical sample, so this is an approximation, not an official value.
- Why do sites give different HEX codes for RAL 3003?
- There is no official screen value, so each open list gives its own estimate. For RAL 3003, at least one other list is within ΔE 3 of our value: ral-colors differs by ΔE 2.5, ralative differs by ΔE 6. Under ΔE 3 the difference is hard to see.
- What Pantone® color is closest to RAL 3003?
- On screen, Pantone® 7427 C (ΔE 3.9). Both are approximate values, so compare physical samples.
RAL color values from ral-colors by Ibon Eskudero, Copyright (c) 2022 Ibon Eskudero, MIT License, ralative by Asaf Prihadash, Copyright 2021 Asaf Prihadash, MIT License, and the RAL list in Bit&Black colorpalette by Tobias Köngeter, MIT License; each code page names its list. Codes whose open values we could not confirm are left out.
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