Purple red RAL 3004
Color values
HEX #75151E
RGB 117, 21, 30
HSL 354°, 70%, 27%
Series Reds
All formats
HEX #75151E
RGB rgb(117, 21, 30)
HSL hsl(354, 70%, 27%)
CSS var --color: #75151E;
RAL RAL 3004
Color analysis
Temperature Warm
Luminance 4%
Saturation 70%
Brightness 46%
WCAG accessibility
On white background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
11.16:1
AA Pass
AA large Pass
AAA Pass
AAA large Pass
On black background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
1.88:1
AA Fail
AA large Fail
AAA Fail
AAA large Fail
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Where it's used
A deep purple-red used in decorative coatings, premium packaging, and fashion-forward interiors. Coordinates with RAL 4007 and RAL 9005.
About this color
RAL 3004 Purple red is a RAL Classic color with HEX value #75151E, RGB(117, 21, 30), HSL(354°, 70%, 27%). It belongs to the Reds family (RAL 3xxx series). WCAG relative luminance: 4%. Contrast on white: 11.16:1. Contrast on black: 1.88:1.
FAQ
RAL 3004 Purple red is a standardized color from the RAL Classic palette, used in industry, architecture, and design for consistent color communication. Its HEX value is #75151E, equivalent to RGB(117, 21, 30).
The HEX code of RAL 3004 Purple red is #75151E. In CSS you can use it directly: color: #75151E; or background-color: #75151E;. Its RGB equivalent is rgb(117, 21, 30) and HSL is hsl(354, 70%, 27%).
RAL codes (e.g. RAL 3004) are physical paint standards created for industrial use — they define exact pigment formulations. HEX codes (e.g. #75151E) are digital representations for screens. The conversion is approximate: the same HEX can look different on screens vs. painted surfaces due to lighting, texture, and pigment variance.
WCAG contrast ratio compares the relative luminance of two colors: (L1+0.05)/(L2+0.05), where L is calculated from linearized RGB values. RAL 3004 Purple red has a relative luminance of 4%, giving a contrast of 11.16:1 on white and 1.88:1 on black. AA requires ≥4.5:1 for normal text.
The HEX value #75151E is the closest digital approximation of RAL 3004 Purple red, but not an exact physical match. RAL colors are defined by spectrophotometric measurements of physical paint samples. On-screen rendering depends on your monitor calibration, color profile, and ambient lighting.
RAL 3004 Purple red (HEX #75151E) is used in industrial coatings, architectural finishes, signage, and product design wherever reds tones are needed. RAL Classic codes are the standard reference in European manufacturing, construction, and powder coating industries.
RAL Classic contains 215 standardized colors organized into 9 series by hue family: yellows/beiges (1xxx), oranges (2xxx), reds (3xxx), violets (4xxx), blues (5xxx), greens (6xxx), greys (7xxx), browns (8xxx), and whites/blacks (9xxx). RAL 3004 belongs to the Reds family.